KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend the third edition of Future Investment Initiative (FII) 2019 which will take place in Riyadh from Oct. 29-31 2019, officials confirmed on Friday.

The prime minister will be accompanied by top officials of his government and a high-powered business delegation.

Marked under the theme “What is Next for Global Business?” the FII2019 is expected to bring together decision makers, leading investors and global experts to explore future economic trends and opportunities, shed light on the future of industries, and discuss how investment can continue to drive overall global prosperity and development.

Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, told Arab News on Friday that Khan “tentatively planned” to attend the FII2019 conference in Saudi Arabia but the details were yet to be confirmed.

The event will offer tte participants an opportunity to explore new trends, and challenges that are vital for shaping the global investment landscape.

The chairman of Pak-Saudi Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mian Mehmood, told Arab News that “Tentatively, Prime minister, finance minister and other officials are scheduled to participate in the FII 2019  along with business delegations.”

Circulars have also been issued to the business community notifying them of the opportunity to participate in the conference, said Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Senior vice President of the Federation of Pakistan chambers of commerce and Industry.

The Pakistani premier also participated in the FII 2018 last year where he spoke about the economic opportunities that Pakistan offered and invited investors to his country.

Last year’s event, organized under the theme “A Blueprint for the 22nd Century,” was attended by 3,500 participants where more than $60 billion worth of agreements were signed including major investments across a range of sectors, including energy, housing, health and trade.