Present govt pursuing various reforms for providing greater facilitation to investors & businesses in Pakistan: Ishaq Dar

ISLAMABAD, Oct 04 (SABAH): Sheikh Sauod bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al-Thani, Ambassador of the State of Qatar called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at Finance Division on Tuesday.

The Finance Minister welcomed the Ambassador of Qatar and extended the best wishes to the people and leadership of the State of Qatar. The Finance Minister highlighting the long-standing mutual relations between both brotherly countries, shared that present government is pursuing various reforms for providing greater facilitation to investors and businesses in Pakistan.

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar also apprised about the available lucrative investment opportunities in various sectors of Pakistan and welcomed Qatar Investment Authority’s plans to invest $3 billion in various commercial and investment sectors in Pakistan.

Ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Sauod bin Abdulrahman bin Faisal Al-Thani extended felicitations to the Finance Minister on joining Finance Ministry and reciprocated the warm and welcoming sentiments with the Finance Minister. The Ambassador shared the intention of Qatar Government for investment in various sectors of Pakistan especially in energy, trade and businesses for further strengthening the bilateral economic ties between both of the countries. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar while welcoming the investment proposals assured the Ambassador of his all out full support and cooperation.