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Annexure-1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Honorable speakers will be invited, from public and private entities, to cover the following topic.
Topic
Role of the Sindh government in protecting and promoting foreign investment in the province
Role and policies of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for diplomats and investors
Pakistan is a land of opportunities for foreign investment Read more »
Special Awards will be given in following fields
Foreign diplomats
Trade & business attachés
Trade/business Council/s of respective countries Read more »
Awards will be given in following fields
Top investment in Pakistan
Largest annual business turnover
Best business performance
Topmost tax-payer
Highest number of employees
Most employee-friendly organization
Most gender-friendly organization
Most socially responsible business
Awards Categories of the Diplomatic & Foreign Investment Awards
Platinum Award
Diamond Award
Gold Award
Silver Award
Perceived Benefits of the Diplomatic & Foreign Investment Awards
Build a positive image of the country
Recognition of the vibrancy of economic sector
Commitment of the government to ensure and protect foreign investment
Provide a platform to discuss the issues and successes of multinational companies
Attract more foreign investment into Pakistan
Significance of the Diplomatic & Foreign Investment Awards
“The Diplomatic & Foreign Investment Awards” is happening for the first time in Pakistan, nobody
has ever organized such an encouraging activity. We strongly believe that the said award is an icebreaker
that could encourage not only investors but also their respective governments. Read more »
Proposing Organization of the Diplomatic & Foreign Investment Awards
Diplomatic Call is a publication focusing on the business in particular foreign investment.Ê DC, an
established print media group in Karachi, publishes Diplomatic Call on a monthly basis. Diplomatic
Call has been successfully publishing for more than four year. it aims to build a softer image of Read more »
Objectives of the Diplomatic & Foreign Investment Awards
To give confidence to foreign investors by recognizing the role of multinational companies
To recognize the role of foreign diplomats in the development of Pakistan
To build a soft image of Pakistan and Pakistani government
To provide a platform, to government and private sector, to discuss issues related to foreign investment Read more »
Purpose & Justification of the Proposal
Multinational companies have been playing a pivotal role in the economic development of Pakistan for a long time. According to research conducted by the Diplomatic Call International, a Karachi based monthly publication, multinational companies have so far made a whopping 9.6 billion dollar capital investment in this part of the world. Initially, the British and European trading and business houses had taken the lead as they had been present in this area for a Read more »

