Islamabad, Oct 29 – A group of 25 young Indian entrepreneurs is exploring business and investment opportunities in Pakistan in what is also a bid to improve ties between both countries.
The group arrived at the Wagah border on Sunday dressed in white as a symbol of peace amid continued tensions at the border, Press Trust of India (PTI) reported.
The aim of the four-day visit is to enable youths from both countries to get together to share common values and seek means to enhance personal and business ties to realise the immense potential India and Pakistan provide in working together.
“It is a great opportunity to know each other and bring youths of both countries closer apart from looking at business opportunities. The group will meet Pakistani entrepreneurs and get a feel of what we are doing here,” said Shaban Khalid, president of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ICCI).
The Indian delegation is led by Commonwealth Asia Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs (CAAYE) founder-president Rahul Mirchandani.
During their visit, the Indian entrepreneurs will attend the Pak-India Young Entrepreneurs Bilateral Summit organised by the Young Entrepreneurs Forum (YEF) of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Young Indians (YI) and CAAYE.
They will also interact with the Lahore University of Management Sciences, Arfa Karim Software Technology Park and Pakistan Fashion Design Council, and meet students at ROOTS School, Islamabad and prepare a business case study by analysing the success story of Pakistan’s Bahria Town.
“The focus area is IT, education and fashion. They will visit Bahria Town since it has become a role model in itself,” said Fawab Abbasi, partner at one of Pakistan’s leading architect firms Suhail and Fawad architects.
Last year, a simlar summit hosted by the Yong Indians (YI) was held in Mumbai, India with Pakistan represented by a 15-member group under the banner of Young Entrepreneurs Forum.
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