Dar seeks investment from foreign firms

A delegation comprising representatives of world-famous investment companies, led by JPMorgan Dubai Managing Director Imran Zaidi, called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Friday.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Finance Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Tariq Pasha, secretary finance and senior officials of the Finance Division attended the meeting, said a press release.

The two sides had a comprehensive discussion on Pakistan’s economic situation, the IMF programme, market perception and outlook, as well as external account situation.

The finance minister shared the country’s economic outlook and said despite the challenging economic situation, the government was steering the economy towards stability and growth.

He said Pakistan was slowly but surely moving towards economic stability and it was high time to invest in the country.

Dar said as finance minister he had successfully completed the IMF programme in the past and the current government was committed to completing the present programme and fulfilling all international obligations.