Pakistan German Business Forum
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Pakistan German Business Forum was formed on the 3rd of December 1997 with the active support and co-operation of German
Ambassador to Pakistan
who is our Patron-in-Chief as well as the German Consul-General in Karachi
, Dr. Axel Weishaupt actively supported PGBF in 1997.
and Germany
. PGFB was formed on 3 December 1997.
The Ambassador of Germany
in Pakistan
is the Patron-in-chief of this organization. It has 160 members, comprising, heads of German
multinational companies operating in Pakistan
, members from organizations who have Industrial and trade relationship with Germany
etc., PGBF operates in close contact with Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(FPCCI) and other chambers and enjoys their support and recognition.
In September 1, PGBF, signed an MOU
, of business co-operation, with "Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Rahein-Neckar, Mannheim
, Germany
(IHK)". IHK has more than 5000 members from the German Industrial & trade segments. The objective is to bring together the business communities of Pakistan
& Germany
into direct contact through a systematic, sustainable and long term approach. Based on the success of this MoU
, PGBF has the intention to sign more MOU
s with different chambers in Germany
to bring together the business communities of Germany
and Pakistan
.
The activities of PGBF are mostly concentrated in Karachi
. It is felt that its activities should be extended to whole of Pakistan
specially in the North of Pakistan
where large industrial & trade organisations, conducting business with Germany
, have a strong presence.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Ambassador to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
who is our Patron-in-Chief as well as the German Consul-General in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Dr. Axel Weishaupt actively supported PGBF in 1997.
About PJBF
Pak-German Business Forum (PGBF) is responsible to promote, facilitate and support Industrial and Trade business relationship between the business communities of PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. PGFB was formed on 3 December 1997.
The Ambassador of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
is the Patron-in-chief of this organization. It has 160 members, comprising, heads of German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
multinational companies operating in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, members from organizations who have Industrial and trade relationship with Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
etc., PGBF operates in close contact with Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Since its inception in 1950, the FPCCI has advocated and voiced the collective opinion, concern and aspiration of the private sector and offered helpful advice and solid assistance to the Government in its efforts to promote exports, encourage foreign investment and stimulate economic activity in...
(FPCCI) and other chambers and enjoys their support and recognition.
In September 1, PGBF, signed an MOU
MOU
MOU, MoU, Mou or mou may refer to:* Memorandum of understanding* Minutes of Use, in telecommunication operations* Ministry of Unification, a branch of the South Korean government.* The Museum of Osaka University...
, of business co-operation, with "Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Rahein-Neckar, Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(IHK)". IHK has more than 5000 members from the German Industrial & trade segments. The objective is to bring together the business communities of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
& Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
into direct contact through a systematic, sustainable and long term approach. Based on the success of this MoU
MOU
MOU, MoU, Mou or mou may refer to:* Memorandum of understanding* Minutes of Use, in telecommunication operations* Ministry of Unification, a branch of the South Korean government.* The Museum of Osaka University...
, PGBF has the intention to sign more MOU
MOU
MOU, MoU, Mou or mou may refer to:* Memorandum of understanding* Minutes of Use, in telecommunication operations* Ministry of Unification, a branch of the South Korean government.* The Museum of Osaka University...
s with different chambers in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to bring together the business communities of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
The activities of PGBF are mostly concentrated in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
. It is felt that its activities should be extended to whole of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
specially in the North of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
where large industrial & trade organisations, conducting business with Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, have a strong presence.
Executive committee
| President | Vice President | Immediate Past President |
|---|---|---|
| Sohail Yasin Suleman World Wide Group |
Salahud Din Ahmed Universal Business Equipment (Pvt.) Ltd. |
Qazi Sajid Ali BASF Pakistan (Private) Ltd. |
| Patron In Chief | Patron |
|---|---|
| Dr. Gunter Mulack Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Pakistan |
Hans-Joachim Kiderlen Consul General of Germany in Karachi |
See also
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- Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & IndustryFederation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & IndustrySince its inception in 1950, the FPCCI has advocated and voiced the collective opinion, concern and aspiration of the private sector and offered helpful advice and solid assistance to the Government in its efforts to promote exports, encourage foreign investment and stimulate economic activity in...
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