ISLAMABAD: Prime Minis­ter Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Wednesday the government has initiated major policy reforms to facilitate the business community.

The prime minister said this while talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), led by Vice Chairman Towfiq Chinoy, at the PM Office.

He said laws relating to the establishment of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been formulated to attract investment.

The prime minister stated that the government improved the security situation, particularly in Karachi, to help the business community conduct trade in a peaceful environment.

Economic indicators are stable and improving, which is also being acknowledged by renowned international rating institutions, said the prime minister.

“Pakistan is poised to become a major player in the regional economy,” Mr Abbasi said. He appreciated the role played by the PBC in providing tangible advice to the government on important policy issues.

Published in Dawn, August 17th, 2017

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