Saudi Arabia, China desire to invest in Pakistan: Tarin
Shaukat Tarin said that the government will not change the prices of petroleum products now.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Monday said that Saudi Arabia and China wanted to invest in Pakistan in various sectors.
Talking in Dunya News programme "Dunya Kamran Khan Kay Sath", Shaukat Tarin said that the foreign countries are taking keen interest in the investment of Pakistan. There is a need to enhance exports and productivity to further improve economy of this country, he stated.
Tarin said, the country has sufficient electricity but there is shortage in gas sector. He urged the people to use more electricity in the winter season and avoid wastage of gas.
In reply to a question about IMF programme, he said it has demanded increase in power tariff but the government didn t have any intention to put more burden on the masses.
He said all out efforts are being made to lower the burden of low income group. About increase in petroleum prices, he said, the government will not change the prices of petroleum products now.
The adviser stressed the need for focusing on free market to achieve growth target in near future. He lauded the efforts of the Tax departments for showing improvement in the tax collection.
