Leveraging Regional Connectivity through Sustainable Private Sector Investments

The Pakistan Regional Economic Forum (PREF) is the first private-sector-led initiative advancing regional market development through multi-country joint ventures, supported by the Government of China and regional public and private partners.

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Introduction

Leveraging Private Capital for Regional Prosperity and Stability.

Pakistan Regional Economic Forum (PREF) is the first private sector led convening and knowledge space established by a group of eminent professionals. With an overall theme of “leveraging connectivity infrastructure for Private Investment”, the Forum is working towards opening up space for regional and international investments through supporting policy initiatives, project structuring and financing. PREF It is pertinent to note that PREF is supported by the regional governments and private sector associations. It will strategically address Pakistan’s economic revival by leveraging China’s objectives of shared prosperity and stability under BRI and CPEC. It will focus on promoting synergies leading towards a reginal market place with multiple stakeholders.

Leadership

A group of highly accomplished professionals bringing world class expertise of economic policy, development financing,  international joint ventures, diplomacy and geo-politics.

Haroon Sharif

Former Chairman Board of Investment & Minister of State, Senior Regional Adviser to the World Bank, UN and the UK.

Naghmana Hashmi

Former Ambassador of Pakistan to China, the European Union, Luxembourg and Ireland.

Khan Hasham bin Saddique

Former Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, KSA, PR to OIC, and MD of Bahria Foundation

Khalid Mansoor

Former SAPM on CPEC Affairs and Minister of State, CEO of Engro, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Co., and HUBCO

Partners

Making Connectivity Work for People

PREF will strategically address Pakistan’s economic revival by leveraging China’s objectives of shared prosperity and stability under BRI and CPEC. It will focus on promoting synergies leading towards a reginal market place with multiple stakeholders.

The Challenge: A Great Transition

Catching up with Rising Asia – Belt and Road Initiative, Transformational Reforms in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Let’s Think and Act together for Stability and Prosperity of the region

Connectivity infrastructure is great but needs to
attract Private Capital

How can Pakistan make a transition from Debt to Private Investment?

The Challenge - a Great Transition

The first of its kind private sector led regional economic forum to support the emerging regional market opportunities.

Aiming for a highly professional advisory and knowledge space to facilitate multi-lateral private investments.

PREF Offer

Supporting regional investment climate through JV financing, institutions, implimentation and economic diplomacy

USD 1.0 billion Joint Venture Equity Fund by a financial sector consortium

Knowledge products – Policy Notes, Market research

Structuring of joint venture projects

Focused Investment Forums in Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kazakhstan etc

PREF Initiatives

Our Proposition

Connecting leading Pakistani business groups with regional counterparts to enable potential USD 5 billion joint ventures in priority sectors.

Climate smart agriculture

Value added textile

Energy transition

Emerging technologies and IT

Trade logistics

Get in Touch, Grow Together

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