ISLAMABAD: After a long delay the government has selected 51 trade officers, tasked to promote export and foreign direct investment, for posting in 36 countries.
Annual cost of these postings is estimated at Rs1.7bn. This is believed to be the biggest batch to get postings through proper tests and interviews. Earlier in 2013, posting like these ones were marred with controversies.
After assuming office in 2013, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif approved a selection policy for trade officers’ postings in foreign missions, introducing some measures to ensure merit
