The process of liberalization, deregulation and privatisation has moved ahead unabated in the last decade. In the last four years the oil and gas sector reforms have taken a leap forward. In spite of difficult geo-political situation in the region, the oil and gas sector remained on the top of foreign direct investment.

Now the question is should the oil and gas sector and GoP be complacent about the progress made so far or is there a need to take stock of what we have achieved and chart the future course, keeping in view risks and opportunities of doing business in Pakistan. Indeed, continuation of reforms and preparedness of the oil and gas sector to meet the domestic and international challenges would set the country to pursue progress with more vigor.

To deliberate on those issues Petroleum Institute of Pakistan (PIP) and The Mediators Conferences (TMC), after a gap of four years, is once again holding the Pakistan Oil & Gas Conference 2004 with the support of The Economist Conferences (TEC). This conference is structured to provide a forum to the oil and gas sector for a free and frank discussion on the opportunities, risks and challenges on a Business-to-Business level and Business to Government level.

• To gain first hand information about the investment opportunities being offered by the   Government of Pakistan in the Oil & Gas sector.
• To provide an independent forum to the industry and the high-level government officials for free and frank discussion.
• To provide you an opportunity to influence the policies of the government.
• To provide you complete information regarding the private sector programmes of the Government of Pakistan.
• To provide you a forum to express your views in the presence of policy makers of the Government of Pakistan.
• To interact with your peers.
• To learn from the private sector's experience of doing business in Pakistan.

Senior Executives in the following business:

• Consultants from the oil & gas sector.
• Major oil and gas distribution companies.
• Service and supply companies.
• Power generation.
• Investment banking and project finance.
• Trading, imports & exports.
• Pipeline operation, engineering and construction companies.