Road to progress: Malaysia keen on investing in K-P

PESHAWAR:

Malaysian High Commissioner Dr Hasrul Sani Bin Mujtabar announced his country’s decision to invest in hydroelectric power generation, education, and oil and gas exploration in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

This was stated in a handout issued by the CM Secretariat on Wednesday. According to the document, Mujtabar was visiting the KPCCI office on Wednesday. “Malaysia is also keen on investing in agriculture, information technology and tourism sectors to boost the economy of the country,” the handout quoted him as saying. “We have prioritised strong economic relations with Pakistan, especially K-P.” According to the document, better visa facilities will be provided to Pakistani traders and businessmen.

“I urge traders from K-P to participate in Malaysia International Halal Showcase 2016,” the handout cited Mujtabar as saying.

Speaking on the occasion, KPCCI President Zulfiqar Ali said the business community should learn from Malaysia’s experiences and follow in their footsteps to achieve rapid economic growth. “We have to take Malaysia as our role model,” said Zulfiqar. He also urged the diplomat to streamline the visa procedure for traders in Pakistan at the earliest.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 3^rd,  2015.