The govt. wants to provide facilities to the business community: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan says the present government is fully committed to provide all possible facilities to the business community.

He was talking to a delegation of representatives belonging to various Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Islamabad on Thursday.

He said the government will provide all out assistance to facilitate the business community for profitable business activities.

The Prime Minister said the country’s future is linked to economic progress.

He said a strong partnership between the business community and the government is imperative for economic development of the country.

He said a strategy has been prepared regarding reservations of the business community about NAB, and a committee comprising businessmen is being formed so that matters pertaining to business community and NAB could be amicably resolved.

The delegation appreciated the Prime Minister for his regular meetings with the business community and his policy to take them along.

The members apprised the Prime Minister of the problems being faced by the business community and also presented their proposals in this regard.

Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan had chaired a meeting of his economic team in Islamabad where current economic situation, economic indicators, tax net, economic reforms, eases of doing business and other issues were discussed in the meeting.

On the occasion, PM Imran reviewed overall financial situation of the country.

Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar, Advisor on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood, Chairman FBR Shabbar Zaidi and others were present in the meeting.