PAKISTAN
Fact-Finding Mission to Karachi & Lahore The Land of Opportunities.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Business Mission to Pakistan The mission is designed to provide Swiss companies with a thorough overview of the business landscape and potential of the country and to engage in match-making.
Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) is pleased to share with you information about the proposed fact finding mission to Pakistan. The primary goal is to get you face-to-face with potential customers and partners. As such there will be general activities for the entire group, as well as individual activities, geared towards your specific industry and interests. Attached please find the first draft of the proposed itinerary, where company-specific activities have been marked as “B2B Meetings�. If, for example, your company is at home in the railroad industry, we will put you in touch with potential customers and partners for this sector, including the ministry of rail and/or other relevant stakeholders and decision makers. You will be accompanied by local representatives of our partner organization for the entire duration of your stay in Pakistan, who will be responsible for supporting and guiding you, as well as your personal safety. Preparation In order to tailor the trip according to your needs as much as possible, we request that you send us a brief overview of specific areas of interest, as well as a profile of an ideal partner and/or customer, if you are looking for such. A few bullet points will suffice. We will use this information to line up individual meetings/visits for you as much as possible. We will be holding a pre-event briefing with all participants in early November in Zurich. Should you have any questions at any time, please do contact the undersigned. We look forward to receiving your confirmed interest in participating in this fact finding mission by September 18th, 2015. Based on your response we will then send you a formal S-GE offer. We will be delighted to be your host and guide for this fact finding mission and look forward to your participation.
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Program
BUSINESS MISSION TO PAKISTAN NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 2, 2015 KARACHI - 1ST DAY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015
KARACHI - 3RD DAY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015
Morning ·· Arrival in Karachi, Jinnah Int'l Airport, Karachi ·· Check-in, Movenpick (Swiss) Hotel ·· Rest, Hotel ·· Welcome + Introduction over Breakfast, Hotel ·· Guided City Tour in collaboration with Super Karachi Express: www.facebook. com/superkarachiexpress, Karachi City
Morning ·· Breakfast, Hotel ·· Habib Bank: Session about financing, securing payments etc., Movenpick Hotel, Conference Hall. Afternoon ·· Networking-Luncheon ·· B2B Meetings
Afternoon ·· Proposed luncheon at Boat - hosted by President-SBC (Optional), Marina Club ·· Transfer to Hotel, Hotel
KARACHI - 2ND DAY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015
TIME FRAME
The proposed mission is scheduled for calendar week 49, with an arrival in Karachi on Sunday, November 29th and a departure from Karachi either on Friday night, December 4th, or Saturday morning, December 5th, depending on your onward flight schedule. Please see version 1 of the proposed itinerary for details. The itinerary is a living document and will be updated regularly.
Morning ·· Breakfast, Hotel ·· Board of Investment (www.boi.gov.pk), BOI Office ·· Sindh (Provincial) Board of Investment (www.sbi.gos.pk), SBI Office, PECHS ·· Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (www.tdap.gov.pk), TDAP Office, PECHS Afternoon ·· Luncheon ·· B2B Meetings ·· Visit to Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (www.oicci.org), I.I. Chundrigar Road
Evening ·· Proposed networking dinner hosted by Patron: Swiss Consulate General, Clifton/ Other
KARACHI - 4TH DAY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015 Morning ·· Breakfast, Hotel ·· Visit to Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (www.kati.pk), K.I.A. ·· B2B Meetings Afternoon ·· Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, I.I. Chundrigar Road Evening ·· Individual Meetings of Delegates, Hotel Lobby/Offices (Prior Arrangements) ·· Check-out, Hotel ·· Departure for Airport, Hotel-Airport ·· Departure for Lahor, Airport
Evening ·· Networking Dinner with SBC Members
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Program
BUSINESS MISSION TO PAKISTAN NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 4, 2015 LAHORE – 4TH DAY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015
LAHORE - 6TH DAY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015
Evening ·· Arrival at Lahore, Lahore Airport ·· Transfer, Airport-Hotel ·· Arrival at Hotel, Avari Lahore
Morning ·· Breakfast, Hotel ·· B2B Meetings, Visit(s) ·· Check-out, Hotel ·· Departure for Lahore Airport, Hotel-Lahore Airport
LAHORE - 5TH DAY THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 Morning ·· Breakfast, Hotel ·· Visit to Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (www.pbit.gop.pk), GOR-1 ·· Visit to Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (www.lcci.com.pk), Sh-e-Aiwane-Tijarat
VISA
Please note that Swiss citizens require a valid visa to enter Pakistan. Although a visa is technically available upon arrival at Karachi airport, we strongly recommend you apply for a business visa in advance at the Embassy of Pakistan in Berne. The process takes between four to six weeks. For the application you will require among several things a letter of invitation, which will be provided by our partner in Pakistan, as well as a letter from your company, confirming that you travel on your company’s behalf. We can provide you with a sample letter if need be.
Afternoon ·· Networking Luncheon with Lahore Based SBC Members, Hotel
Night ·· Departure from Lahore to Dubai, Thailand, Istanbul, Geneva, Zurich and any other destination, Lahore Airport Air lines available: 1. Swiss Int’l Air Lines via Dubai 2. Emirates via Dubai 3. Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi 3. Turkish Air Lines via Istanbul 4. Thai Airways to Bangkok 5. Qatar Airways via Doha
Evening ·· B2B Meetings ·· Visit to Lahore Fort & Badshahi Mosque, Fort Road
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Participant information
LANGUAGE
English (official part) French / German
PARTICIPATION COSTS
Included in the price: ·· Organization of mission ·· Support and coordination during the mission ·· Organizing and hosting of B2B meetings with potential partners and customers ·· Hotel stay (Nov 29 - Dec 5, 2015) (if departure is on Friday, hotel cost for last night will be deducted) ·· Meals during this mission ·· Transports and activities in the country (flight Lahore back to Karachi will also be deducted, if return flight is from Lahore)
CONTACT
Not included ·· Flight to and from Pakistan ·· Further meals and alcoholic drinks ·· Insurance coverage Price per person (VAT excl.) ·· CHF 4'200.– Switzerland Global Enterprise members ·· CHF 4'950.– Non-members
BEAT INEICHEN Senior Consultant South Asia, Consulting bineichen@s-ge.com T +41 44 365 54 35
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Registration Fact-Finding Mission to Karachi & Lahore
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Price per person (excl. VAT). Cancellations up to 20 days prior to the travel date are charged at 50%; after that, the entire partici pation costs shall be invoiced. Substitute participants are welcome without any extra charge. ** by becoming a Switzerland Global Enterprise member, you can profit from a 750.- CHF discount for this mission s-ge.com/member
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Registration Deadline «Pakistan- Fact Finding Mission»: September 18, 2015 Kindly note that this S-GE Fact Finding Mission does not include any insurance coverage for participants. If such a coverage is important to you, kindly contact your personal insurance agent/company. For further questions please contact: Beat Ineichen Stampfenbachstrasse 85 8006 Zürich T +41 44 365 54 35 bineichen@s-ge.com
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