The High Level EU-Pakistan Business Forum brings together Pakistani and European businesses, business organisations and government to foster and strengthen trade and investment relationships between the EU and Pakistan, under the theme "Stronger Together."
Objectives of the Forum
The forum provides a platform to facilitate and explore opportunities for enhancing trade, develop business partnerships, and increase sustainable investments in key sectors aligned with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy.
The event will also mark the formal launch of the EU-Pakistan Business Network: a network of EU companies active in Pakistan. Besides being a platform of exchange between existing and potential EU companies active in Pakistan, the network is designed to further strengthen EU-Pakistan business cooperation, jointly advocate with authorities at the highest level for improved business and investment climate, and work in general to promote enhanced trade and investment between the EU and Pakistan.
The EU-Pakistan High Level Business Forum marks the beginning of a strategic initiative to deepen business relations between the EU and Pakistan. It serves as the first in a series of high-level forums aimed at building enhanced understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the Pakistani economy and promoting effective solutions to attract foreign direct investment and enhance trade across diverse sectors. The forum will facilitate insightful discussions, knowledge sharing, and the creation of new business connections.
This full-day and half conference features high level panel discussions, showcases of innovative research, breakout rooms for sector-specific dialogues, the launch of an EU business network, project signings, matchmaking and business to business meetings, networking events, and pitching sessions for businesses. As part of the Global Gateway strategy, it will also showcase possible support from a range of European Financial Institutions to de-risk investments in Pakistan.
With the participation of key economic policymakers in Pakistan, the event aims to be a transformative platform that fosters a better understanding of Pakistan’s economic potential.