ISLAMABAD: Member House of Lords Lord Wajid Khan, along with a delegation of prominent businessmen from the UK, called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Sunday and discussed matters of mutual interest.
The business delegation comprised Zuber Issa, CBE, head of EG Group ASDA, Mohammad Asim, Mohammad Tayyab, and Shakoor Ahmed, Directors of EG Group, Mohammad Younas, and Jaffar Iqbal.
SAPM on Finance Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Tariq Mehmood Pasha, Secretary Finance, and other senior officers also attended the meeting.
Ishaq Dar welcomed the delegation and apprised them of the current overall macroeconomic outlook of the country.
The finance minister further shared about policies and measures being undertaken by the present government to deal with the challenges to the national economy and put it in the right direction.
He further said that the challenges to Pakistan’s economy were effectively addressed through prudent policy decisions.
The present government was prioritizing facilitating the business community and highlighting the potential investment avenues available in Pakistan.
The delegation expressed gratitude to the finance minister and shared their business profile and business vision. The delegation appreciated the government’s business-friendly policies and showed keen interest in investing in various sectors of Pakistan’s economy.
The finance minister assured the full cooperation and support of the Government of Pakistan to the delegation for making investments in Pakistan. APP
