Steps being taken to encourage FDI in South Punjab: Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has announced that a foreign investment desk will be set up at his office to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) in the province.

“The scope of FDI will be extended to other sectors while fully encouraging it in South Punjab and remote areas.”

He expressed this during a meeting with a delegation from Taavun Group at the chief minister’s office on Friday.

Buzdar claimed, “I promise giving full protection to the investment opportunities and a conducive environment is being provided to the investors. The government has encouraged a business-friendly environment and the best opportunities are being offered to the business community.”

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The Central Business District will turn out to be an economic game-changer initiative, the CM asserted. “Mubarak centre will encourage trade and economic activities in the provincial capital.”

Punjab chief secretary, SPU head, secretaries of P&D and finance departments, CEO PBIT and other officers concerned were also present.

Meanwhile, the provincial chief executive asserted that no negligence will be tolerated in finding solution to public problems as those failing to deliver have no right to stay on their posts.

In a statement issued on Friday, the CM said that good performers would be appreciated while strict action would be taken against those showing negligence in the public service. Officers would have to go out in the field to improve service delivery as one was unable to garner facts or understand the public problems while sitting in the offices, he added.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 18^th, 2021.