Overseas investors call on PM, laud economic polices 

A delegation of Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Wednesday called on the Prime Minister Imran Khan, where the former applauded the government’s initiative for bringing improvement in the economy.

The meeting was also attended by Adviser on Finance and Revenue Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Adviser on Commerce and Industry Abdul Razak Dawood, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Reza Baqir and others.

Briefing the meeting, the overseas investors’ President Shahzad Dada said that the chamber comprises of 200 companies that covers 35 countries across the globe.

“These companies are alone involved in US$600 million exports from the country,” he said adding that it could further be raised to US$2 billion using the potential.

The OICCI managing committee also gave its suggestions for improvement in the economy.

Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said that it was their priority to facilitate business community and the government is committed towards bringing more ease in doing business.

The premier also directed the adviser on commerce to take into consideration recommendations from the OICCI and resolve the issues faced by them on priority basis.

We want to implement policies with the consultation of business community, he said and added that they want to introduce business-friendly environment.

Imran Khan urged the businessmen to take opportunity from the current policies aimed at improving economic activity in the country.