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OPF to arrange business conference for Overseas Pakistanis soon - Salman - 11-25-2013 01:26 PM

ISLAMABAD: Managing Director, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), Iftikhar Babar announced to hold an exclusive business conference of Overseas Pakistanis soon, following the government's vision 2025.
Chairing a meeting held here on Saturday, the MD OPF said that more incentives would be provided to attract Overseas Pakistani investors including establishment of exclusive economic zones for Overseas Pakistani investors.
The MD informed the meeting that there are various projects and schemes of OPF where overseas Pakistani investors can invest freely.
He offered the Pakistanis expatriates to invest in OPF Housing, health and Educational Schemes.
He said OPF has been delivering services in different walks of life involving welfare, health and education.
The MD informed the meeting that OPF wanted to establish a hospital exclusively for Overseas Pakistanis and their dependents.
He said OPF Educational and Vocational Institutes have been upgraded and efforts are underway to provide more and skilled labour abroad.
He said that OPF has requested Capital Development Authority (CDA), Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to reserve quota for Overseas Pakistanis in their housing and commercial schemes.
The meeting discussed and reviewed a number of short and long term schemes and initiatives for Overseas Pakistanis.
The meeting was attended by members OPF Board of Governors, renowned Overseas Pakistanis and senior officials of OPF and Planning Division.
The meeting was held to discuss how Overseas Pakistanis can contribute in economic growth of Pakistan.
The members OPF Board of Governors, Shamshad Ali Siddiqui, Asghar Qureshi and Khalid Chaudhry appreciated the efforts and services rendered by Managing Director OPF for welfare of Overseas Pakistanis.
They stressed on continuity of policy, political stability and improvement of law and order situation in the country to attract overseas investors.