President urges int’l businesses to invest in Pakistan
According to Saudi ambassador, CPEC is a huge project which will create many investment opportunities. PHOTO: REUTERS
President Dr Arif Alvi said international investors and companies should explore business and investment opportunities in Pakistan and benefit from Pakistan’s improved business climate.
He was talking to a delegation of Oxford Alumni at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday. The delegation led by Haseeb Ahmad, comprised of Oxford graduates from different geographical and business backgrounds, called on Dr Arif Alvi and discussed the prospects of doing business in Pakistan.
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Dr Alvi said Pakistan offered tremendous investment opportunities in diverse sectors of its economy and was an emerging market that was growing every year. He said Pakistan was focusing on improving its economy and was making efforts to enhance exports and explore new markets for its products.
The president said Pakistan offered an investment-friendly climate and improved its ease of doing business ranking in recent years. He added that foreign investors should explore business opportunities in Pakistan in different sectors of the economy, particularly in Information Technology.
The president informed the delegation that Pakistan had established the SIFC to facilitate foreign investment in Pakistan and provide a one-window facility to the investors.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 15th, 2023.