ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif on Sat
urday told administrative heads of divisions, attached
departments and autonomous bodies to facilitate domestic and foreign investment; and the setting up of and running businesses in Pakistan.
Chairing a meeting, he said that all federal ministries, their attached
departments and autonomous organisations should prepare a comprehensive code of procedure to be followed by applicants/investors for licence, sanction or permission for investment or setting up of business in Pakistan.
Nawaz
Sharif said that all such processes and transactions should be identified to streamline certifications, approvals, licenses, permits or similar instruments.
He said foreign entrepreneurs were now showing keen interest in investing in Pakistan, which is manifestation of his governmentR
17;s successful economic policies. Nawaz co
ngratulated Water and Power Ministry for including $1.5 billion Lahore-Matiari transmission Line project in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project. Talking to Petroleum and Natural Resources Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif directed him to ensure that domestic gas consumers were given “maximum relief”.
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