Chargé d’Affaires Baker Highlights Opportunities for American Businesses in Pakistan
Islamabad – Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) Natalie Baker delivered remarks at a webinar hosted by the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) exploring opportunities for American companies to invest and expand their operations in Pakistan. The event brought together U.S. and Pakistani business leaders and financial institutions to discuss Pakistan’s evolving business environment and economic reforms.
Appreciating the Sharif government’s work on reforming the economy and creating an investor-friendly landscape, CDA Baker highlighted the potential for U.S. businesses to play a pivotal role in Pakistan’s stability and growth. She also underscored Pakistan’s strategic advantages, including its large and growing consumer market, competitive labor costs, and strategic location. “This is the fifth-largest country in the world, home to 250 million people, with 64 percent of the population under the age of 30. It’s one of the world’s largest and youngest consumer markets. Pakistan’s GDP is about $412 billion, ranking 38th in the world, but Goldman Sachs projects it could reach $3.3 trillion by 2050, putting it among the top 10 to 15 economies globally,” she said.
The CDA highlighted key sectors offering opportunities for U.S. investment, including critical minerals, information and communications technology, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure development.
She encouraged American businesses to engage with the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service team at U.S. Mission Pakistan and explore partnerships with Pakistani counterparts. “Let’s use this moment to build profitable ventures for U.S. companies and investors, contribute to economic prosperity for both our nations, and deepen bilateral ties,” Baker concluded.
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