ISLAMABAD: The idea behind organising a petrochemical conference is to start a dialogue and generate interest towards developing the petrochemical industry in Pakistan, says a press release.

It added that the first such conference is scheduled to take place on Thursday at a local hotel in Islamabad. It is being organised by the Corporate Pakistan Group and Association of Certified Chartered Accountants with the support of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Board of Investment, Pakistan Business Council and Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association.

A panel of experts including policymakers and corporate sector professionals will participate in the event and talk about the way forward for the petrochemical industry and how it can lead to exponential economic growth for Pakistan.

Board of Investment Chairman Azfar Ahsan and Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ghias Khan will talk about the immense potential of the petrochemical industry in Pakistan.

This session will be followed by Korean Ambassador Suh Sangpyo sharing his country’s success and lessons that Pakistan can learn to promote petrochemicals as a catalyst for mega industrialisation.

Federal ministers Hammad Azhar, Shaukat Tarin and Asad Umar, and others will speak on a range of topics: from investment and economic growth to petrochemicals being a real game-changer for Pakistan.

State Bank of Pakistan’s Deputy Governor Sima Kamil is set to address participants of a session titled ‘Enabling Investments in Petrochemicals’ while Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on CPEC Affairs Khalid Mansoor will talk about the framework required for petrochemical investment.

Published in Dawn, March 14th, 2022