Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan on Wednesday said that provision of jobs and alleviation of poverty was on top of government priority list. Talking to delegations of investors of United State of America, Great Britain and United Arab Emirate, who called on him separately at Governor's House. Governor said that improvement in law and order situation and measures taken by government to boost investment activities were being proved helpful in alleviation of poverty and creating job opportunities.
He observed that the new fiscal budget for 2006 reflected the priorities of the government, adding that it would have positive affects in eradicating poverty and creating job opportunities. He hoped that due to corporate sector-friendly budget, the opportunities of investment would be stabilised. Terming Karachi the industrial hub, he said that the investors across the world were expressing their interest in investing in the metropolis.
He was of the view that due to the consistency in policies and improved law and order situation, positive and better impression of the city had developed on international level, adding there was also a change in 'travel advises'.
Governor pointed out that Karachi was more attractive for investors than other cities of the region, as skillful and best manpower and lower labour cost were also helpful for the investors.
He maintained that the government was playing a role of facilitator instead of regularise, by improving the infrastructure and simplifying the rules and regulations. He discussed with the delegates investment opportunities in various sectors besides alternative energy, IT, telecommunication and agriculture sectors.
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