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Govt focuses on providing ease of doing business with liberal investment policy: PM
February 19, 2020

Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government is focused on providing ease-of-doing-business with liberal investment policy, which has been acknowledged by international financial institutions. 

He was talking to Group Co-Chief Operating Officer of VEON (parent company of Jazz Pakistan) in Islamabad on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister said Pakistan has great investment potential in communication and energy sector.  

He appreciated the long association of VEON with Pakistan having 9 billion dollars investment and serving 60 million subscribers with multitude of services.

The Prime Minister said his government has launched "Digital Pakistan" initiative with the aim to provide a platform to the Pakistani youth to become independent and drivers of economic growth.

He said under the Digital Policy, the government has aimed to increase the size of Pakistani ICT industry to 20 billion dollars in next few years.

Sergi Herrero thanked the Prime Minister and the government for providing competitive and transparent working environment for the telecom companies.

He informed that Jazz Pakistan has launched "Internet for all" campaign that includes affordable mobile phones with internet connectivity for social media, Jazz Cash and the Prime Minister's Citizens Portal.

The provision of this service will help enable citizens to undertake economic activity at small and medium scale and will promote good governance.

 

Aman/Abid