LAHORE, Nov 26: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, an apex body of traders, on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali to continue prudent fiscal policies of President Pervez Musharraf’s government to boost economic activities across the country.

Talking to APP here on Tuesday, the FPCCI chief, Iftikhar Ali Malik, said that overall success of the new government will mainly depend on the continuity of the policies of Musharraff government which, he added, promise to bring prosperity, progress and development in every sphere of life.

He lauded the achievements of Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Shaukat Aziz, during the last three years especially his role in steering the country out of a situation of total economic collapse. He said that sustained and viable export-oriented economic policies would usher an era of industrial development, generate trade activities, strengthen national economy and boost country’s exports.

Iftikhar expressed the hope that the present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Jamali would pursue the economic policies mainly aimed at quick weal of poor strata of the society. He said that consistent and balanced policies coupled with better law and order would encourage foreign investors for joint ventures.

He said that better economic conditions will help a lot in creating job opportunities and alleviating the sufferings of the downtrodden. He said that government should also fully ensure sovereign guarantee to foreign investors for return of their investment in terms of share.

The fpcci chief announced full support and cooperation of the business community especially the Federation to Prime Minister and his cabinet in strengthening the national economy on sound base.—APP