Govt to Provide Business, Investment-friendly Environment Through Budget

Sat Jun 03 2023
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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said that despite economic challenges, the government was determined to provide a business and investment-friendly environment through the upcoming Fiscal Year budget.

The minister said he hoped to attract more companies and investments in Pakistan and put the country’s economy on a positive trajectory.

Federal Minister for Finance said this while in a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan Stock Exchange led by Farrukh Hussain Khan, MD/CEO PSX, on Saturday, said a press release issued here.

Members of the delegation hailed the initiative of the Finance Minister for taking on board all the stakeholders ahead of the budget for the Year 2023-24.

Recommendations for Budget

The delegation also apprised the minister about challenges being faced by the capital markets and investors and shared recommendations to the minister to be taken into account.

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar acknowledged and appreciated the role of PSX in providing a reliable, liquid, orderly, and efficient digitized marketplace for investors in Pakistan.

The delegation thanked Ishaq Dar for taking on board all the leading businesses and investors before drafting the upcoming budget for 2023-24.

Finance State Minister Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, Chairman RRMC Ashfaq Yousif Tola, Governor SBP, SAPM on Finance Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Tariq Mehmood Pasha, Chairman FBR, and senior officers from Finance Division, PSX and FBR also attended the meeting.

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