Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh says the government is determined to provide conducive environment to investors in the country.

Speaking at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi on Monday morning, he said no country can progress without trade and invsetment with other countries.

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said subsidy is being provided to 90 percent consumers of gas and at utility stores to provide relief to general public.

The Advisor on Finance asked the business community to find new markets for their products and utilize new instruments for the promotion of businesses.

He said the business community should contact him in case the sales tax refund is not paid within 72 hours.

Earlier, the Advisor on Finance opened the PSX trading session.