PM vows unwavering support for foreign investors

ISLAMABAD:

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reaffirmed his government’s unwavering commitment to facilitating foreign investors by ensuring a conducive business environment, streamlined processes, and robust institutional support.

The prime minister, in a meeting with an international investors delegation, led by leading US investor Gentry Beach, underscored the country’s unique appeal as a global investment destination, highlighting its strategic geographical location, skilled and youthful workforce, and rapidly expanding consumer market.

Discussing Pakistan’s dynamic investment landscape and promising economic potential, he expressed gratitude for the delegation’s keen interest in exploring business opportunities in Pakistan.

Gentry Beach commended Pakistan’s immense economic potential and conveyed his delegation’s enthusiasm to explore diverse investment opportunities across key sectors, including mining and minerals, renewable energy, infrastructure development, and technology.

He acknowledged the government’s pro-investment policies and expressed confidence in the nation’s future growth trajectory.

This high-level engagement reflects the government’s proactive efforts to attract foreign direct investment, foster sustainable economic growth, and generate employment opportunities for the people of Pakistan.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Ministers Muhammad Aurangzeb, Abdul Aleem Khan, Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State Ali Prevaiz Malik and SAPM Tariq Fatemi were also present in the meeting.

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Gentry Beach, the head of a delegation of US billionaire investors, has expressed his interest in investing billions of dollars in Pakistan.

During a meeting with prominent journalists in Islamabad, Beach shared his enthusiasm about visiting Pakistan and praised the intelligence and hard work of the Pakistani people, emphasising the historical ties between the US and Pakistan.

Beach highlighted the ongoing global shift towards a new era of peace and development and pointed out that efforts had been made in the US to create misconceptions about Pakistan.

He noted that in the past, the American public had not been shown the true image of Pakistan, especially in light of the way the US withdrew from Afghanistan under the Biden administration.

The head of the investor delegation also mentioned that US President Donald Trump believed in economic diplomacy.

Beach revealed that the American investors’ delegation had come to Pakistan to explore investment opportunities in various sectors, including artificial intelligence, real estate, and minerals. He added that the US was keen to invest billions of dollars in Pakistan.

Beach acknowledged that Pakistan’s current leadership was fully aligned with the new US administration, and he had met some of the world’s finest people during his visit to Pakistan.

He also recalled that Richard Grenell had personally informed him that he was misled by the promotion of fake videos online about the founder of PTI, using artificial intelligence.

He further emphasised that Richard Grenell fully supports Pakistan’s justice system and praised President Trump for being a hardworking and remarkable leader. Beach reaffirmed his commitment to advancing Trump’s economic diplomacy agenda and expressed satisfaction with his meetings with Pakistani leadership.