H.E. Mr. George Steiner, Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan, accompanied by Ajwat Arslan Khan, Advisor on Commercial Affairs, visited the OICCI on October 25, 2022. The purpose of the visit was to seek the chamber’s viewpoint on current economic situation in Pakistan and its impact on the businesses.

OICCI CE/Secretary General, M. Abdul Aleem, shared a detailed presentation which included a brief profile of the OICCI, snapshot of the members contribution to the economy, role of the chamber in facilitating FDI in the country, and research studies done by the chamber, which included the IPR Survey 2022 and Perception and Investment Survey 2021. The Ambassador was also shared list of Swiss companies who are members of the Chamber, sectors offering best opportunities for investment in the country, the business operating environment in Pakistan, as well as an overview of the OICCI’s perspective on the current economic situation in the country, including key challenges and opportunities for foreign investors.  SG also elaborated the opportunities Pakistan offers for foreign investors and mentioned that OICCI members remain optimistic about the business potential of the country and have made capital investment of over US$20 billion, which is more than the country’s total FDI, in last ten years.

His Excellency, Mr. George Steiner , sought OICCI views on several matters of business interest and encouraged efforts of OICCI regarding sharing holistic and objective view of the business environment in Pakistan and appreciated the Chamber’s role in promoting investment in Pakistan.