ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar urged incoming government to ensure continuity of economic policies by capitalising on positive momentum established by Special Investment Facilitation Council in larger interest of country.

Interim premier expressed these views while presiding over 9th meeting of Apex Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council held here.

Meeting was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, Cabinet members, provincial chief ministers and high level government officials.

Interim PM Kakar appreciated role of SIFC, ministries, departments and affiliated stakeholders in accomplishing major economic milestones as part of caretaker government and setting pace for future endeavours.

During meeting, ministries presented progress on projects and policy initiatives and gave plans for subsequent endeavours to attract investment. SIFC Apex Committee showed profound satisfaction on overall progress and appreciated ‘whole of government approach’ in realising envisioned dividends.

It reviewed progress on various measures and appreciated contribution made for improving macro and micro-economic conditions of country.

SIFC Apex Committee commended steps taken to build sustainable ecosystem for nurturing latent potential and attracting investments, with special emphasis on cross sectoral policy interventions, human resource development, infrastructural uplift and strengthening of domestic dispute resolution mechanism.

It reviewed and appreciated progress on level of economic engagements with friendly countries and underscored need to efficiently realise investment commitments into economic dividends.

Committee also gave principal approval for Strategic Canals Vision 2030 and FBR reforms. Meanwhile, Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir assured firm resolve of Pakistan Army to support government’s initiatives for economic stability of country and socio-economic well-being of its people.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 03 2024

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