PR No. 82

SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan Chairs High-Level Meeting on Investment Protection

Islamabad: August 7, 2025

A high-level meeting of the sub-committees on Investment Protection and Repatriation of Investment was held today under the chairmanship of Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Mr. Haroon Akhtar Khan.

The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister’s Coordinator, Mr. Rana Ehsan Afzal, representatives from various Chambers of Commerce, and other key stakeholders.

The sub-committees put forward several key proposals, including:

• Amendments to the Income Tax Ordinance 2001

• Reforms in the Protection of Economic Reforms Act, 1992

• Revisions to the General Clauses Act, 1897

Speaking on the occasion, SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan emphasized the importance of creating a secure and attractive environment for both local and foreign investors.

“We must provide strong legal and institutional protection to investors in order to encourage investment in Pakistan,” he said.

“Reviving investor confidence is essential to achieving sustainable economic stability,” he added.

These efforts reflect the government’s continued commitment to facilitating economic growth and building investor trust through legislative and policy reforms.

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