A high-level meeting under the chair of Provincial Minister for Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal and Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht was held at the office of Punjab Board of Investment here today. Measures and proposals for the promotion of investment and to ease of doing business were reviewed in the meeting. Advisor to Chief Minister Fazeel Asif, secretaries Industries, Law, Irrigation, Commissioner Lahore Division, CEO Punjab Board of Investment, Additional Secretary Finance and concerned officers attended the meeting.
While addressing the meeting, Provincial Minister for Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal said that promotion of investment and bringing new business in Punjab is our top most priority and every possible step will be taken in this regard.
He said that one-window operation facility is also being started and the hurdles in the way of investment will also be removed. He said to change unnecessary and outdated rules and to make them according to the demand of present age is the need of hour. He said that such a system will be evolved with the consultation of all stakeholders which will help to remove the hurdles in the way of investment.
He said poverty and unemployment can be reduced by the promotion of investment and new job opportunities can also be created. Guillotine strategy for the promotion of investment and to do ease of business is also reviewed in the meeting.