LAHORE, Jan 8 The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has decided to convene an ambassadors' conference in Gilgit-Baltistan in April to brief them about investment opportunities in the area.

The LCCI president made the announcement at the concluding ceremony of Gilgit-Baltistan investment week held here on Friday. He also announced four post-graduate level scholarships for outstanding students belonging to Gilgit-Baltistan. Two scholarships would be given for Agriculture University Faisalabad while the remaining two would be given for the Punjab University.

A committee, comprising representatives of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, would finalise names of students.

Sindh Minister for Excise and Taxation Mujtaba Shujau Rehman said that other chambers should also arrange events like Gilgit-Baltistan week in the larger interest of economy of the country.

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