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Attracting US investment a top priority: Miftah

Ambassador of the United Stated of America to Pakistan, Donald Blome calls on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail at Finance Division.

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail said here on Friday that attracting the United States foreign investment in different sectors of country’s economy was the government’s top priority. The minister was talking to Ambassador of the United Stated of America to Pakistan, Donald Blome who called on him here, according to press statement… Continue reading Attracting US investment a top priority: Miftah

Planning Minister inaugurates Data Dissemination Kiosk dashboards

ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Thursday inaugurated the Data Dissemination KIOSK dashboard at Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to l enable Policy Planners to have instant and updated information on data through customized dashboards for decision regarding development programs. Dr. Naeem uz Zafar, Chief Statistician, PBS briefed the… Continue reading Planning Minister inaugurates Data Dissemination Kiosk dashboards

SA Ambassador, Miftah discuss avenues to promote trade, investment

ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail and Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nawaf Bin Said Al-Malki here on Monday discussed various avenues of enhancing mutual cooperation in trade and investment. According to press statement issued by the finance ministry, the ambassador called on the federal minister and during… Continue reading SA Ambassador, Miftah discuss avenues to promote trade, investment

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Agreement to offer Shariah-compliant trading platform to RDA Clients signed

ISLAMABAD, Jul 28 (APP):Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Meezan Bank Limted signed an agreement to provide a dedicated Shariah- compliant trading platform for Roshan Digital Account (RDA) clients. The agreement would facilitate investors who are focused on investing in Shariah approved securities, according to press statement received here from PSX. The Agreement was signed by… Continue reading Agreement to offer Shariah-compliant trading platform to RDA Clients signed

Speakers in seminar urge for Pak-East Asia economic integration

ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (APP): Diplomats, economists and intellectuals on Wednesday agreed that South Korea can play a significant role to develop economic and trade relations between Pakistan and East Asian countries. Intellectuals emphasized on restoring multilateral sectors and historical links for promoting economic and trade relations between Pakistan and East Asian countries including Korea. The… Continue reading Speakers in seminar urge for Pak-East Asia economic integration

Govt improving laws, governance to expedite privatization process: Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail Wednesday said better laws and good governance were the only ways to expedite the privatization process in Pakistan. “There are two basic things we need to work on, that is to come up with better laws and better ways to privatize State Owned Enterprises… Continue reading Govt improving laws, governance to expedite privatization process: Miftah Ismail

Parliament urged to play role in achieving SDGs

ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (APP): Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday called upon the parliament to develop a road map with broad national consensus to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. He said the development goals were part of every political party’s manifesto, therefore the parliamentarians could play role… Continue reading Parliament urged to play role in achieving SDGs

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