Pakistani Investment Minister Highlights Role of Investment Facilitation in Economic Growth
Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh told industrialists in Karachi that facilitating investment, exports and SMEs is key to sustainable economic growth.
Pakistan's Federal Minister for the Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, has highlighted the importance of facilitating investment, exports and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for sustainable economic growth, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
Sheikh made the remarks while addressing industrialists at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) in Karachi on Wednesday. He underscored what the report described as the strategic importance of industrial zones to the country's economic development.
Focus on Industrial and Export Growth
The Board of Investment is the Pakistani government body responsible for promoting and facilitating both domestic and foreign investment. Officials have periodically emphasized the role of SMEs and export-oriented industries in strengthening the national economy.
The report did not provide specific policy measures, investment figures, or timelines associated with the minister's remarks. It also did not detail which industrial zones were referenced or what concrete steps KATI members discussed in response.
Further details on the government's investment facilitation plans were not immediately available.
Sources
- Qaiser Sheikh highlights significance of facilitating investment to ensure sustainable economic growth — APP (Pakistan)
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