Int’l investors show keen interest in Pak infrastructure development

ISLAMABAD—Romanian and Malaysian investors have expressed keen interest to invest in infrastructure sector of Pakistan under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.
A delegation from Romania headed by Marciel Popa, currently visiting Pakistan, has evinced interest in participating in the energy and construction industries.
The Romanian delegation also wants to evaluate potential for bolstering trade between Romania and Pakistan and opportunities in local manufacturing.
Briefing the delegation, the Chief Executive Officer, Infrastructure Project Development Facility (IPDF), Aijaz Ahmad outlined the government policy on PPP and the opportunities available in the infrastructure development in the country.
In yet another development, a Malaysian delegation led by Wan Mohammed Yaacob Bin Dato’ Wan Salaidin, Executive Director, DWITASIK SDN BHD, was briefed on the investment opportunities in Pakistan at a presentation arranged at BOI.
The Malaysian delegation was briefed on the opportunities in the infrastructure sector especially in the housing industry under the PPPP model in Pakistan.
It may be recalled that Malaysia has had a long and established experience of Public Private Partnerships. The Malaysian delegation expressed keen interest in the PPP program in Pakistan and the opportunities available for the Malaysian investors in the country.
Both the delegations appreciated Pakistan government’s policy of Public Private Partnership and indicated that they were keen to participate in the investment opportunities in Pakistan.—Online