ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited the Developing-8 countries to discover the investment opportunities in the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
The invitation was protracted by Minister for Board of Investment and Special Resourcefulness.
Chaudhry Salik Hussain while cooperating with the representatives from the D-8 countries, said a press release issued by BOI here.
Minister Chaudhary Salik Hussain, and Secretary BOI, Fareena Mazhar are in Istanbul.
To take part in the D-8 Investment Conference on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the D-8 Organization.
“I invite the D-8 Nations to join hands with Pakistan and work together to make the D-8 alliance food secure and an agriculturally surplus country,” he said.
The minister said the government was working with a vision.
To convert Pakistan into a high-end commercial, technology and manufacturing hub.
“I am happy to state that Pakistan’s agriculture sector, being the backbone of our economy.
Posted a growth of 4.4 percent in FY2022 owing to a 6.6 percent growth in crops and 3.3 percent increase in livestock production” he said.
Minister BOI guaranteed concerning the government’s resolve and commitment to facilitate businesses and investors in Pakistan.
A day previous, the Minister and Secretary BOI’s also held a meeting with DEIK and the Turkish business community.
The D-8 is a global arrangement (Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and Turkey), as the composition of its members reflects.
It was recognized with the objective of Economic Cooperation to advance member states’ position in the global economy.
Spread and create new opportunities in trade relations, besides augmenting participation in decision-making at international level.
16th June 2022 marks the Silver Jubilee of the Organization and the Minister and Secretary for BOI also participated in the Silver Jubilee reception in Istanbul.