The relevant ministries present progress on various aspects and highlighted areas needing special focus.


Islamabad: The 4th meeting of Executive Committee of Special Investment Facilitation Council was held in Islamabad with the objective to remove bottlenecks and improve overall investment environment in the country.
It was chaired by Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed.
The ministries concerned presented progress on various aspects and highlighted areas needing special focus.
The Committee showed satisfaction regarding ongoing outreach strategy of SIFC and directed to further build on it by engaging business community and missions abroad.
The Committee recommended measures to further improve the ecosystem for investment in the country with focus on policy interventions, visa facilitation for investors, dispute management / resolution mechanism and technical refinement of approved projects in Agriculture, IT, Minerals and Energy sectors.
The matters recommended by the Executive Committee will be presented at the Apex Committee Meeting, to be chaired by the Prime Minister, for their approval and implementation.
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