Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Shehzad said that the visit of US investors' delegation to Pakistan and their interest for investment in key sectors including mining and minerals, renewable energy, infrastructure development, and technology has great importance for Pakistan. Talking to a private TV channel, he said that Pakistan and US trade relations have significant value, as Pakistan's trade to US market is surplus. He said this US investors delegation visit to Pakistan will further improve ties between the two countries. Pakistan is in dire need of investment, and Pakistan has less investment to GDP ratio which we can raise 5-8 percent. He said that government wanted export led growth. Economic indicators are positive presently and we want to reduce cost of doing business, he said, adding that interest rate saw decline, inflation comes down, currency stabilises, and foreign reserves reach at the level of past two and half years. Khurram Shehzad went on to say that steps for right sizing of Federal government and regarding privitization are underway. He said that investors are seeing structural reforms in Pakistan, adding that US investors delegation timely came in Pakistan, as smart and sharp investors go where they see changes so that they could get better return. Advisor to Finance Minister said that Pakistan has great potential for investment and its all sectors are open for investment. He said we prioritize agriculture sector as investment can be made in all its value chain. We have to overcome challenges and bring improvements at all level for attracting foreign investment in the country, he maintained.
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