Stamp of approval: Ismail commends economic performance

KARACHI: Special Assistant to Prime Minister and Board of Investment (BOI) Chairman Miftah Ismail has said that GDP growth has increased to 4.1%, with plans to eliminate unemployment and raise the income of common man by 2016. Speaking at a dinner, Ismail praised many government initiatives taken to tackle economic problems of the country over the last one year. He highlighted the role of the government in addressing crippling energy shortages, with the aim of bringing an end to load-shedding. The BOI chairman also appreciated the support of the Chinese government for the Sino-Pak Economic Corridor. Speaking at the event, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chairman S M Muneer highlighted the confidence of international investors in Pakistan, citing the continuing strong performance of the Karachi Stock Exchange as well as subscription of $2 billion worth of Eurobond by overseas investors.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 10^th, 2014.

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