PAKISTAN has witnessed an improvement in the law and order situation in recent months. What is needed is consistency in government policies and a friendly business environment. All other factors make Pakistan an attractive investment destination.

The country has more than 70 million middle class consumers. This fact places our economy in the list of large markets where investors like to invest. The need of the hour is business-friendly policies from the government.

Foreign investors are heading toward India not for the size of her economy and population, but New Delhi’s policies. Islamabad needs to burn the midnight oil to educate foreign investors on the benefits of doing business with Pakistan.

On a macro level the government should fast track projects in underdeveloped areas of Balochistan besides enhancing energy generation and lowering taxes and duties.

Zafar Ahmed

Islamabad

Published in Dawn, January 15th, 2019

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