KARACHI (Staff Reporter): President of the US-Pakistan Business Development Forum and Chairman of the Pakistan-USA Business Council at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain, has welcomed the reported nomination of Natalie Baker as US ambassador to Pakistan, expressing hope that her appointment will strengthen bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation.
Business leader welcomes Natalie Baker’s nomination as US ambassador, anticipates stronger investment, technology cooperation and bilateral economic relations
Congratulating Baker on behalf of Pakistan’s business community, Hussain described the reported nomination by US President Donald Trump as an encouraging development for economic diplomacy between Islamabad and Washington.
Baker’s Nomination to Boost Pakistan-US Trade Ties: Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain
He praised Baker’s diplomatic experience and her engagement with Pakistani government officials, business leaders and institutions during her service as chargé d’affaires at the US Embassy in Islamabad.
Hussain said closer cooperation in information technology, critical minerals, energy, agriculture and infrastructure could create significant investment opportunities for both countries.
He particularly emphasized the potential for partnerships in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and digital infrastructure, alongside increased US investment in Pakistan’s oil, gas and mineral sectors.
The business leader said Pakistan’s private sector was eager to strengthen business-to-business partnerships with American companies, chambers of commerce and investors to promote exports, technology transfer and employment opportunities.
He also called for expanded cooperation between universities, educational institutions, professionals and civil society organizations, saying stronger people-to-people contacts would help build lasting trust.
Hussain expressed confidence that sustained diplomatic engagement would further strengthen cooperation on regional stability, counterterrorism and economic development.
He hoped that Baker’s appointment, subject to US Senate confirmation, would mark the beginning of a new phase of trade, investment and friendship between Pakistan and the United States.
