ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 120,000 people.

The Louis Berger Group and Black & Veatch have an exemplary history managing complex infrastructure, nation-building and multi-sector institutional programs in Afghanistan, the Middle East and elsewhere throughout the world. Collectively we leverage professional expertise from 190 offices around the world and have active infrastructure projects in 90+ countries with roughly 60% of our staff and revenues based overseas. In the Transport Sector, The Louis Berger Group business reflects a global presence and 45 years of overseas experience. In the Energy Sector, Black & Veatch has similar experience and active internationally since 1963. Each firm also brings valuable experience on the collaborative institutional strengthening programs undertaken by USAID, TDA, World Bank, ADB, and others over the past 60 years. The programs we have managed include some of the largest ever undertaken by USAID, and they have produced streamlined approaches tailored to USAID policies and expectations. The LBG/B&V Joint Venture was established to give USAID direct access to this world class expertise specifically for IRP.

 KEC International is One of the largest Power Transmission EPC companies in the world. KEC has made an indelible mark on the world map by constantly and consistently re-engineering itself to retain it's position of leadership in the areas of quality, technology, capacity and capability.

KEC's strengths lie in the areas of Design, Manufacture, supply and Construction of Turnkey Projects of Power Transmission lines of voltages upto 800 KV and in the execution of Railway Electrification projects, setting up Sub-stations and power Distribution Networks, Optical Fibre Cable (OPGW) installations, Turnkey Telecom Infrastructure Services and maintenance of Power Transmission Lines.

To ensure reliable service KEC is supported by multi-locational manufacturing facilities and a workforce spread out over 20 countries.

For 87 years, Siemens has been active in Pakistan, where it holds leading positions in the three application fields: Energy and Environmental Care, Industry & Public Infrastructures and Healthcare. The Siemens IT Solutions and Services Group functions across all three fields. Siemens is the country’s No. 1 supplier of high-voltage grid stations, switchgear products and systems, power distribution and power transformers, and network consultancy. The company has also built a new 220kV Power Transformer factory, and is poised to meet the demand in this sector nationally and in the region. In fiscal 2007 (October 1, 2006 – September 30, 2007), sales to customers in Pakistan amounted to EUR 230 million. New orders totaled EUR 280 million. With a workforce of 1,400 employees, Siemens is one of the most important employers in the country and the largest employer of engineering graduates in the country. Directly and indirectly Siemens provides employment to more than 4000 persons across the country.

Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia together with Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh.

Telenor Pakistan launched its operations in March 2005 as the single largest direct European investment in Pakistan, setting precedence for further foreign investments in the telecom sector. The company has crossed many milestones and grown in a number of directions, making Telenor Pakistan a leading telecom operator of the country.

We are the fastest growing mobile network in the country, with coverage reaching deep into many of the remotest areas of Pakistan. In the most difficult terrains of the country, from the hilly northern areas to the sprawling deserts in the south, at times we are the only operator connecting the previously unconnected.

We are keeping ahead by investing heavily in infrastructure expansion. With USD2 billion already invested, we have extended agreements with our vendors for network expansion and services until 2009. The agreements, with a potential to result in USD750 million worth of orders from Telenor Pakistan, are some of the biggest of their kind in the industry.

We are spread across Pakistan, creating 2,500 direct and 25,000-plus indirect employment opportunities. We have a network of 23 company-owned sales and service centers, more than 200 franchisees and some 100,000 retail outlets.

wi-tribe Pakistan is a focused and convenient consumer wireless broadband provider that enriches the lifestyles of its customers. It aims to create value across different segments of the society by simplifying its services and enhancing customer convenience. It strives to create a community with flexible online access thus redefining the notion of online freedom.

Backed by unrivaled experience, knowledge and vision, wi-tribe was established in April 2007, combining the strengths of Qatar Telecom (Qtel) together with a proactive partnership with the A.A. Turki Group of Companies (ATCO) and Clearwire. The vast experience these leaders bring to the table has fueled the growth of this new venture, launching wi-tribe regionally as part of Qtel's 2020 vision.