Special Assistant to Prime Minister on
Revenue Mr. Haroon Khan has said that it is the endeavour of government to spur
growth in the manufacturing sector and is willing to work with the business
sector to strengthen the manufacturing sector through a realistic and
consensus-based plan of action based on viable proposals 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 while talking to a delegation
of Pakistan Business Council led by Council founder Mr. Ali Habib and Chairman
Mr. Ahsan Malik. Member IR Policy FBR Dr. Muhammad Iqbal and other senior FBR
officials were also present.
The delegation briefed the Special
Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue on the issues and concerns of the
business community with particular focus on challenges facing the manufacturing
sector and presented a set of proposals and recommendations for their solution.
Mr. Haroon 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," he said.
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