Finance Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting with Chinese Vice Finance Minister in Washington and discussed bilateral relations with a special emphasis on co-operation in the economic sector. Ishaq Dar appreciated the Chinese support in the economic sector and infrastructure projects.
He said experts of both the countries are working on future projects which will be beneficial not only for the two countries but also the entire region. The Chinese Vice Finance Minister assured his country''s continued support to Pakistan in economic and other sectors.
Meanwhile, speaking to members of Pakistan-US Business Council, who included representatives from energy companies and many other sectors, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar invited the American entrepreneurs to avail tremendous investment opportunities that Pakistan''s large market offers amid improving economy. "The potential for expansion in Pak-US trade and investment is much bigger than even the current strong levels," he said. Dar renewed Islamabad''s commitment to facilitate foreign investors in doing business in a host of promising areas.
Citing robust international interest in Pakistan''s recent re-entry into the bonds market, and a recent assessment by Japan External Trade Organisation, which rates Pakistan as the second best place of choice for investment, the finance minister said foreign investment in Pakistan enjoyed full legal protection, and the cost of human resource in production was also very lucrative.