PESHAWAR: A delegation of 20 French companies, led by the MEDEF International, an organization that represents the French private sector internationally, would be visiting Pakistan from 8th to 11th April 2019.
According to a press release issued by the French Embassy, MEDEF International, founded in 1989, represents the French Business Confederation and its 750 companies across the world.
The delegation will be headed by MEDEF Int’l France-Pakistan Business Council Chairman and Total Global Services President Thierry Pflimlin.
It would comprise 20 companies belonging to various sectors of the economy, including construction, agriculture and agribusiness, banking, oil and gas industry, urban development, transport, water treatment, energy and IT.
The delegation’s visit is jointly organized by the MEDEF International, the Embassy of France in Pakistan, the Embassy of Pakistan in France and the Board of Investment.
During its stay, the delegation would travel to Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi and would hold meetings with the Pakistani authorities as well as with representatives of the private sector to better assess opportunities offered by the Pakistani market.
Business-to-business (B2B) meetings and networking events with the Pakistani Business community would also be organized during the visit, which would certainly contribute to the development of economic relations between France and Pakistan.
