Registration

Welcome to join FPBS 2023!

Registration to FPBS 2023.

Registration to Finland Pakistan Business Summit, on 13 March 2023  in Islamabad and 15 March 2023 in Karachi. Registration is open for Finnish/Foreign companies between 16 January – 3 March, 2023.  Please note that the registration for Pakistani companies is already closed: if you are still interested to join, please contact us.

For hotel arrangements, we have pre-booked limited amount of rooms in both cities. We also able to help you with any domestic flight arrangements from Islamabad to Karachi. All foreign delegates will receive a message to confirm you arrival and travel details after your registration.

Registration fees:

Finnish/Foreign Companies: 750,00 Euro per participants (Excl. VAT) including both two events (Islamabad, Karachi). 

Pakistani Companies: Registration is closed.

Please fill all the required details. Link to payment is sent separately to all registered participants. If you planning to bring a bigger team to FPBS or you want to sponsor the event, please contact us. Please scroll for for information about pre-booked hotel arrangements. Please read Terms of Registration.

Virtual pre-Event workshop held February 17, 2023!

Virtual pre-event (Teams) workshop was hosted by Finnpartnership, on February 17,  2023. If you missed the event or want to know more, you will find copies of the slides here and for any additional details about Finnpartnership and the pre-FPBS virtual event, please contact:

Mr. Eelis Hemberg, Email: eelis.hemberg(at)finnpartnership.fi or
Mr. Axel Sointu, Email: axel.sointu(at)finnpartnership.fi

Virtual pre-event provided by

Registration form - Please note, open only for Finnish/Foreign companies now, closed for Pakistani companies on Feb24.

Registration details

Registration fee includes whole FPBS program and arrangements at the FPBS Venues in Pakistan for both two events, all Summit materials, lunch and other servings during the days, B2B meeting arrangements at the separate meeting rooms at FPBS Venues (by confirmed schedule), required documents for visa applications. Please find the registration terms here.

Invitation Letter / Letter of Recommendation for visa requirements are delivered separately to registered delegates. Please note that all visa applications are processed by Government of Pakistan through online service (NADRA). For quick and smooth visa processes, we would encourage all Finnish and foreign companies to register as soon as possible.

HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS

We have limited amount of rooms pre-booked for FPBS participants at the FPBS 2023 venues:

Islamabad: Serena

Karachi: Avari Towers

If you are doing your hotel bookings by yourself or through your travel agency, we would encourage you to stay at these hotels for any arrangements.

Please note: You will receive a link to submit your arrival and travel details after your registration, where you will also announce any requirements for visa to Pakistan. Please contact us for for any additional information and bookings.

DOMESTIC FLIGHTS, ISLAMABAD-KARACHI

We would arrange the domestic flight connections from Islamabad to Karachi (March 14) for whole Finnish/Foreign delegation. We shall connect you for these arrangements after you have submitted your registration.

Pre-Event Virtual Meeting hosted by Finnpartnership

A virtual pre-event workshop on Pakistan market opportunities, Business Summit and Finnpartnership funding was held on February 17, 2023.  

Please click here to Finnpartnership presentation slides.

And please email Mr. Eelis Hemberg (Email: eelis.hemberg(at)finnpartnership.fi) or  Mr. Axel Sointu, (Email: axel.sointu(at)finnpartnership.fi) for any additional details. Finnpartnership team will join us to both cities, too. 

The Finnpartnership webinar discussed about energy, education and manufacturing/textile industry market trends, the upcoming Business Summit as well as Finnpartnership Business Partnership Support. The workshop gave the participants information about the project eligibility for Finnpartnership funding (Business Partnership Support) and provided hands-on instructions for drafting an application. Moreover, the workshop included information on Business Finland funding opportunities for developing markets. Development impacts and UN Sustainable Development Goals were also on the agenda. You can download the presentation slides here. 

12.00 – 12.05 Welcome and Introduction of Agenda by Ms. Birgit Nevala, Programme Director, Finnpartnership

12.05 – 12.10 Opening remarks, H.E. Mr. Hannu Ripatti, Ambassador of Finland to Pakistan

12.10 – 12.15 Opening remarks, H.E. Mr. Zahoor Ahmed, Ambassador of Pakistan to Finland and Sweden

12.15 – 12.30 Introduction of Pakistan market opportunities by Mr. Tariq M. Rangoonwala, Chair of ICC Pakistan

12.30 – 12.40 Information on the Finland Pakistan Business Summit, Mr. Wille Eerola, Honorary Consul of Pakistan in Finland, Chairman of Finland Pakistan Business Council

12.40 – 12.55 Business Partnership Support by Mr. Eelis Hemberg, Programme Officer, Finnpartnership

12.55 – 13.05 Introduction round by participants

13.05 – 13.30 Questions and wrap-up

Sponsors & Partners

We have three packages ready for your: Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsorship but we can also build you a tailor-made solution to match your company’s interest and targets during the FPBS. Please contact us for more.