Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the private sector to lead the government's efforts for bringing about economic stability in the country. The premier also said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was against creation of another province in Sindh. During his day-long visit to Karachi, the prime minister chaired a different meetings at Sindh Governor's House.
Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said poverty alleviation was his mission for which the trade community must extend its support. In a meeting with a delegation of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry and business community in Karachi, the prime minister said he wanted his government to be acknowledged as the most trade and investment-friendly government. The meeting was attended by the representatives of FPCCI, Karachi Chambers of Commerce, Employers' Federation of Pakistan, Pakistan Ready-made Garments, Pakistan Leather Garments, Rice Export, Pakistan Automotive Parts, Pakistan Bedwear Exporters, Pakistan Denim Manufacturers, Towel Manufacturers, Pakistan Hosiery and other business sectors. Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail, Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Zaidi and Commerce Advisor Abdul Razak Dawood were also present, a PM Office statement said. The prime minister said corruption during the previous government had marred the economy.
"We have inherited a fragile economy. I cannot let the plunderers off," he remarked. He told the delegation that the government had appointed experts at the Federal Board of Revenue and State Bank of Pakistan.
He urged the trade community to take advantage of the amnesty scheme announced by the government. The prime minister said the government desired the private sector to play a key role towards bringing about economic stability. The government would extend all out facilities for promotion of investment and business activities, he added.
He said improving ease of doing business, reforms in the FBR and creation of a conducive and friendly atmosphere for the business were among the government's foremost priorities. The delegation expressed confidence in the government's fiscal policies and also put forward its suggestions to help government achieve economic stability and targets.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister said PTI was against creation of another province in Sindh and added that after introduction of PTI's new local bodies system there would be no need of any kind of division of Sindh. The Prime Minister was talking to a delegation of allied parties, who called on him here at Governor's House.
The delegation included Firdous Shamim Naqvi, Khurram Sher Zaman, Haleem Aadil Sheikh, Faisal Vawda , Ashraf Qureshi, Arbab Ghulam Rahim, Anand Kumar, Nusrat Sehar Abbasi, Sadruddin Shah Rashadi and others. The meeting discussed overall political situation of Sindh, ongoing federal government development projects in the province and allied parties' affairs.
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