ISLAMABAD: In a bid to woo the stakeholders in commodity sector, the Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) on Saturday organised the first-ever expo in Islamabad, calling for investments in the regulated sectors as it was beneficial for the national economy.

Inaugurating the exhibition, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Akif Saeed, emphasised the importance of ensuring investor protection, stating the SECP is committed to maintaining a fair and transparent marketplace through regulatory safeguards to instill confidence in investors.

The experts shed light on the methods, benefits and available opportunities of investing in stocks, commodities and mutual funds. They also discussed the intricacies of insurance, takaful and microfinance.

Chairman of PMEX Abdul Qadir Memon said that InvestExpo would act as a platform to bridge the information gap, making financial products and services more accessible to a wider audience.

Published in Dawn, December 3rd, 2023