PM Khan woos Turkish business community to invest in Pakistan

Last updated on: 04 January,2019 05:34 pm

Imran Khan pointed out that our exports remained stagnant due to flawed policies.

ANKARA (Web Desk) – Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured the Turkish business community that their investments will be fully protected in Pakistan. Addressing Business Community in Ankara on Friday, he said the process has been started to remove impediments in the way of investment in the country. He said we have set up an office at the PM Secretariat to make it easier for the investors to invest in Pakistan.

Imran Khan pointed out that our exports remained stagnant due to flawed policies in the past. He said the present government will now actively promote exports and fully facilitate the investors in order to create job opportunities for the youth. He assured the Turkish businessmen that their concerns will be addressed through mutual consultations.

The Prime Minister said our main concern is to take people out of poverty and this will be done by promoting wealth creation. He said we also want to eradicate corruption which will help flourish investment especially in the small and medium enterprises.  Earlier,  a Turkish delegation of investors in agro based industry led by Turkish Minister for Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Ankara.

Prospects of collaboration in food processing, dairy sector and food chain management were discussed during the meeting.