A visiting German delegation showed keen interest in investment opportunities in the province, particularly joint ventures and business partnerships. A 36-member German business delegation from Bavariaheaded by Ulrich Konstantin Rieger, from Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy and Technology visited the Sindh Secretariat on Tuesday and met representatives of local business forums like Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) and other industrialists. The meeting was presided over by Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh. Chief Executive Officer of Sindh Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Abdul Azeem Uqaily briefed the German delegation about investment opportunities in Sindh province. He also briefed about investment policies and incentives which are being offered to the investors by Sindh Government. The German delegation showed keen interest in investment. They also showed interest in investment in training in various fields particularly skill development. Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed sheikh, while addressing the participants of the meeting, showed interest in initiating business partnerships with Germans. He assured them of his full cooperation in this regard. Concluding the meeting, he thanked the delegation for visiting Sindh. The meeting was attended by Consul General of Germany in Pakistan Dr Pantelis Christian Poetis, Sindh Board of Investment (SBI) Director General Imran Ata Soomro, Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) CEO Mr Mehboobul Haq, SBI Director Administration Abrar Sheikh, and other senior officers of various departments. Published in Daily Times, October 24th 2018.