Danish envoy stresses on resolving energy crisis

Ole Thonke says Denmark lending full support to govt, wants bilateral trade volume to grow


Our Correspondent September 08, 2016
Ole Thonke says Denmark lending full support to govt, wants bilateral trade volume to grow. PHOTO: TWITTER/DKinPK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan loses close to three percentage points in its GDP growth rate due to a persistent power crisis, said speakers at a seminar held by the Royal Danish Embassy in collaboration with the global company Ramboll.

The dire energy situation came to light during a series of seminars where stress was laid on finding a solution to the energy crisis.

Speakers stated that with Pakistan’s ever growing population, it is expected to be the world’s fourth largest country by 2025. Due to this the demand for energy is especially high giving rise to an acute energy crisis.

Speaking at the seminar in Islamabad, Denmark Ambassador Ole Thonke said that through private sector engagement, the Danish government is lending support to Pakistan not only for energy production but also for policy reforms, safety enhancements and load and grid management.

“Danish and Pakistani companies can forge partnerships in variety of sectors to benefit from each other,” said Thonke.  “Pakistan aims to end its energy crisis by 2018 with their five-year energy plan and the Danish government is actively supporting Pakistan.”

While addressing the participants, Royal Danish Embassy Commercial Counsellor Assar Qureshi added that Denmark is eager to further strengthen and enhance bilateral trade ties as there exists potential to grow.

Ramboll’s Global Division Director Mogens Skov said the company is in a position to present a full spectrum of technologies and comprehensive solutions for the Pakistani market.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 9th, 2016.

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