22-01-2011  12:22:05
Govt committed to facilitate investors: Gilani
ISLAMABAD, Jan 21 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Friday said the government is committed to provide all facilities to local and foreign investors.Due to business friendly policies of the government, a number of investors are planning to invest in various fields including the energy sector, he added.The Prime Minister was talking to Saleem H. Mandviwala, Chairman Board of Investment (BOI) and Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, Minister of State for Finance who called on him at Prime Minister House.
The Prime Minister asked the Chairman to focus on public-private partnership for optimal utilization of the potential and experience of the private sector.
The Chairman BOI apprised the Prime Minister of his meetings with the Pakistani expatriates and local business houses of Turkey during his recent visit to Turkey.
He also briefed him about the upcoming “Economic Forum” to be held in Rome from 26-27 January and “Malaysia Conference” to be held in March this year.