22 April 2024
Director of the Pakistan Office at FNF Visits NICF
It was a pleasure to host Ms. Birgit Lamm, Director of the Pakistan Office, and Aniqa Arshad, Program Manager at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, at NIC Faisalabad.
During their visit, we gave them a tour of our space and discussed the amazing work we do for startups, including SheVentures, our dedicated initiative for women entrepreneurs. We also explored initiatives to support green tech and climate tech startups.
They had the opportunity to interact with some of our startups, exploring potential collaboration avenues to further fortify Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
Thank you to Ms. Birgit Lamm and Aniqa Arshad for joining us. We look forward to continued collaboration between NIC Faisalabad and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, as we grow NICF globally and open doors for startups worldwide.
Upcoming Events
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