Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Mr. Peter Briggs, the Managing Director, North American Operations of Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), an International Consulting Firm in Islamabad today.
The Prime Minister welcomed the Managing Director while reiterating Pakistan's willingness to open its economy to promising international market and to consult globally acknowledged economic experts.
The Premier stated that after successfully achieving the goal of economic and fiscal stability, the Government is taking effective measures to undertake deep rooted structural and economic reforms to usher into an era of export led growth and productive economy. The Prime Minister also highlighted that the Government is giving special attention to enhance performance and efficiency of domestic manufacturing sector while equally focusing on measures to invite foreign direct investment (FDI). Prime Minister told the visiting delegation that the Government is following a vibrant strategy to evaluate the economic viability of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and subsequently to tread a path of privatization for uplift of national economy and growth.
The Prime Minister especially emphasised that Government is cognizant of the vital importance to have team of experts and professionally qualified workforce to improve economic growth engine. He further said that in the same context, Pakistan is ready to have a productive and meaningful partnership with the international consulting firms to strengthen economic growth, while ensuring impact and accountibility at their ends.
Mr. Peter Briggs, MD North American Operations of Alvarez & Marsal, extended his profound gratitude to the Prime Minister for the meeting. Mr. Peter Briggs expressed his appreciation for Government's commitment to invite foreign direct investment (FDI) and to positively engage with international economic experts. Mr. Peter Briggs also conveyed eagerness of the firm to have positive coordination and cooperation with Pakistan for progressive business ecosystem and productive economy.
Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Syed Tariq Fatemi and senior government officials attended the meeting.
