<p>Participants at the discussions organised by the Swiss Business Council (SBC) discussed ways to turn around the present state of stagnation in the economy, The News reported Sunday. <br />"Today, Pakistan is passing through very challenging times, economically, politically and security-wise," SBC President Farhat Ali said. "The resilient business community of Pakistan aims to play a significant role in invoking hope among the people by enhancing Pakistan's economic growth."<br />He said that there were many business opportunities in Pakistan to attract foreign and national investors, especially in the field of agriculture, fisheries, energy, metal and minerals are high. <br />Diplomats from Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, Turkey, and Malaysia also participated in the discussions.<br />Swiss Consul-General Martin Bienz said that Pakistan was a fast-growing consumer market which was larger than the populations of several European countries combined.</p>
<p>Participants at the discussions organised by the Swiss Business Council (SBC) discussed ways to turn around the present state of stagnation in the economy, The News reported Sunday. <br />"Today, Pakistan is passing through very challenging times, economically, politically and security-wise," SBC President Farhat Ali said. "The resilient business community of Pakistan aims to play a significant role in invoking hope among the people by enhancing Pakistan's economic growth."<br />He said that there were many business opportunities in Pakistan to attract foreign and national investors, especially in the field of agriculture, fisheries, energy, metal and minerals are high. <br />Diplomats from Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, Turkey, and Malaysia also participated in the discussions.<br />Swiss Consul-General Martin Bienz said that Pakistan was a fast-growing consumer market which was larger than the populations of several European countries combined.</p>