Let expats run the sick units, FPCCI suggests government
FPCCI acting president Shaukat Ali said a majority of overseas Pakistanis were willing to make the investment. “The government is suffering financial losses to the tune of billions of rupees annually because of sick units,” said Ali. “Majority of the overseas Pakistanis are willing to make investment in Pakistan, but they need guidance, a package of incentives and facilities under one window policy.”
He suggested that the federal and provincial governments should establish exclusive industrial zones for foreign investors in all parts of the country to attract foreign multinational companies. “Government should focus on the transfer of modern technology in agriculture and IT sectors from developed and advanced countries. Foreign investors should be encouraged to exploit untapped mineral resources to gear up trade and promote economic activities in the country.”
Meanwhile, SAARC CCI Vice President Iftikhar Ali Malik said the government must offer short- and long-term loans on lower mark-up rates to expatriates on soft terms and conditions in order to run the sick units.
He said that the FPCCI advisory cell would fully facilitate the investors through a transparent process. “No nation can progress and prosper without industrial production for sustained economic growth,” said Malik. “Pakistan’s private sector has potential to compete in the global markets provided a healthy business environment is ensured.”
He appreciated the government for launching a number of mega projects across the country for power production to meet the increasing energy demand of the industry. He hoped that the country would make great strides and head to an era of prosperity, development and progress.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 29th, 2014.
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Why FPCCI does not suggest our politicians to stop looting and plundering wealth of the nation. At least for one or two years they pledge not to fill their pockets, grow the economy and increase the nations resources for their future looting. This may give nation a breather of couple of years more to survive otherwise the golden egg chicken would die its own death.
Industrial production!!!! Seems so funny when fools talk about that. Shame on you guys who are at the helm of affairs and don't have mercy upon the blessed nation.
FPCCI expats are not fool. Why they would invest their hard earned money. Here they sweat to earn every penny. You want their hard earned money go in pockets of some shameless creatures on earth. Sorry, please retrieve your insane suggestion.