Pakistan a choice destination for foreign investment: Gilani

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Pakistan a choice destination for foreign investment: Gilani ​

ISLAMABAD, July 21 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan’s geo-strategic location, availability of skilled manpower, better infrastructure, provision of raw material and low manufacturing cost makes it a destination of choice for foreign investments. He added that this strategic advantage alone makes Pakistan a marketplace teeming with possibilities and accordingly the investment policies have been designed to suit investor needs.The Prime Minister was talking to Minister of State and Chairman of Board of Investment (BOI) of Pakistan Saleem H. Mandviwala who called on him here on Wednesday afternoon.

Highlighting the important role of BOI, the Prime Minister said that it acts as a focal point of contact for prospective investors, both domestic and foreign to provide them with all necessary information and assistance in coordinating with other government departments / agencies.

He emphasized that the BOI must follow its objectives and ensure that it acts as one window for investors all over the country.
The Prime Minister while mentioning his interaction with various heads of government on the occasion of SCO (Shangai Cooperation Organization) meeting, said that they had positive views regarding the investment opportunities in Pakistan.

He said that the potential entrepreneurs of the region must be encouraged for investment in various sectors in Pakistan, particularly energy and infrastructure.

Mandviwalla briefed the Prime Minister on his recent visit to Tajikistan.
He said that Pakistan was supporting the Tajikistan government through its investment in different sectors like cement, pharmaceutical, hospital tools and equipment, minerals, oil exploration, textile, food processing.

He informed that the Tajikistan government also sought technical and institutional support of government of Pakistan in the field of education.

The BOI Chairman further informed the Prime Minister that the business forum provided an excellent opportunity to the businessmen of Pakistan and Tajikistan not only to interact with each other but also apprise themselves of the economic potential of each other in various fields, and avail of the opportunities of investment in both the friendly and brotherly Muslim countries.

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