ISLAMABAD: A delegation, comprising about 80 top businessmen has been attending the 4th SAARC Business Leaders Conclave (SBLC) in Nepal.

The event started on September 20 and would conclude on Thursday September 22, said a statement received here.

The Conclave is aimed at promoting trade and business activities among the member countries as well as to share the expertise to improve the living standards of the people and alleviate poverty from the region.

The theme of this year’s conclave is “Peace and Prosperity through Regional Connectivity”.

The business conclave is being organized by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry in-collaboration with Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The conclave would have ministerial session, session on water and energy, climate changes, food security, business leaders session and women leadership for regional business opportunity.

About 100 businessmen from Bangladesh and from SAARC member countries are attending the business conclave where as prominent economist and policy makers across the world are also participating in it.