PR No. 103 Islamabad: February 13, 2018

A three member delegation of Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan, led by Sajjeed Aslam, called on the Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan here Tuesday. He was accompanied by Mr. Assad Hameed Khan and Mr. Haroon A. Jan. The delegation discussed with the Minister the potential of the services sector in economic development with special focus on the accountancy services. The delegation apprised the Minister that there was great demand for Pakistan’s professionals in the Middle Eastern countries and support from the government will ultimately benefit the country in many ways. The group presented different proposals that could be considered for inclusion in the next budget and the same could help generate resources for the country. The Minister appreciated the initiative of ACCA and said that he was highly supportive of promoting professional talent in different fields at home and abroad. The Minister said that “Pakistan has a lot to offer to the world and we believe in paving the way for the youth of the country to prosper”. The delegation also presented a study on CPEC, “The Belt and Road Initiative: Reshaping the Global Value Chain”, for perusal of the Minister. *-*-*-*

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