Govt assures foreign investors of full support
Prime Minister Imran Khan is holding a meeting with the managing committee of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry.-APP
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan assured full support to foreign investors in resolving their difficulties and directed the Cabinet to examine how impediments could be removed at the earliest.
During an interactive session with a delegation of Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the prime minister shared salient points of the government's economic recovery strategy.
He hoped the
strategy would ensure sustainable economic growth in the medium term and set the country on a clear path for recovery and that the results of economic strategy will be visible during the next six to nine months.
Prime minister's advisers on finance and commerce, minister for maritime affairs, governor state bank of Pakistan and senior officials of the ministries concerned also attended.
The PM Office in a statement said the premier highlighted that it is his government's top priority to extend possible facilitation to the business community. He directed that problem areas highlighted by the delegation should be looked into for earliest possible resolution.
The prime minister appreciated the OICCI for sharing recommendations for addressing investors' concerns and assured that the government will act upon the suggestions.
Acknowledging the contribution of OICCI members, PM Khan termed them as ambassadors of Pakistan who speak up about the positive aspects of the country and the opportunities in Pakistan at all international forums.
President OICCI Shazad Dada briefed the prime minister that the organisation was the largest chamber of commerce in Pakistan based on economic contribution and has always been in the forefront as the foreign direct investment (FDI) ambassador. The member companies account for third of the tax revenue, provide employment to over a million people and were important contributors to the exports revenue.