January 31, 2006	Tuesday	Muharram 1, 1427

ISLAMABAD, Jan 30: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday said government’s philosophy of deregulation, liberalization and privatization had made Pakistan an investment-friendly country.

“The transparency, openness policies and level-playing field offer lucrative incentives to investors and investments today in the country are all-time high,” he added.

The prime minister was talking to a delegation of CEMEX for South Europe led by Jose L. Saonz de Miera, President, CEMEX for Asia and Africa, here at the Prime Minister’s House.

Prime Minister Aziz said the government had simplified the investment procedures and provided an enabling environment to the private sector to lead the business activities. He referred to a recent survey conducted by the World Bank on the ease of doing business and observed that Pakistan had been ranked well over many neighbouring countries.—APP