USAID mission director honoured

DUBAI: The JS Group and People Organisation hosted an event in honour of the USAID Pakistan Mission Director John Groarke at the Capital Club situated in Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai on Thursday. Groarke delivered a key note speech focusing on the ‘Diaspora Engagement for Impact Investment in Pakistan’. He said the USAID considered building partnerships with the Diaspora community as integral to its partnership efforts for advancing development in Pakistan in a more efficient and sustainable manner. “We are exploring multiple ways of engaging the private sector, through encouraging corporate social responsibility, strategic business initiatives and advocacy.” He further reiterated that he was greatly pleased to have discussed ways in which companies and individuals can engage with USAID in improving the landscape of Pakistan.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 30^th, 2016.

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