ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue Haroon Akhtar Khan has said that the government is trying to spur growth in the manufacturing sector and is willing to work with the businessmen to strengthen the manufacturing sector.
Talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Business Council led by Council founder Ali Habib and Chairman Ahsan Malik, he said that the government has no hesitation in accepting any realistic and consensus-based plan advanced by the business community.
The government believes in facilitating the business community by providing them a level-playing field and an investment-friendly environment,” he said. Member IR Policy FBR Dr Muhammad Iqbal and other senior FBR officials were also present on the occasion.
The delegation briefed the special assistant on the issues and concerns of the business community with particular focus on challenges faced by the manufacturing sector and presented him a set of proposals and recommendations for their solution.
Haroon Akhtar Khan reiterated that the government was keen to work with the business community and requested the Pakistan Business Council to prepare a comprehensive and realistic plan of action for the resolution of issues facing the manufacturing and other associated sector.
The government has for the past four a half years taken a number of initiatives in the regard and we would welcome any suggestion and input from the relevant stakeholders to further consolidate our efforts to strengthen the manufacturing base.
