Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has met with a high-level delegation of the US-Pakistan Business Council at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, Express News reported.
During the meeting, they held detailed discussions on increasing investment and cooperation in mining and information technology.
Minister Naqvi invited American investors to invest in Pakistan’s mining and IT sectors. He also listened to the problems faced by American companies operating in Pakistan and assured that these issues would be addressed on a priority basis.
He emphasized that the US-Pakistan Business Council could benefit from the many investment opportunities available in Pakistan.
He added that Pakistan is moving towards economic stability with improved economic indicators and the country’s economy is poised for growth.
Minister Naqvi invited the US-Pakistan Business Council to take advantage of investment opportunities in Pakistan. He also mentioned improvements in the issuance of necessary No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
The minister assured the US-Pakistan Business Council that special facilities would be made available on a priority basis.
The meeting was attended by Charles Freeman, Senior Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce, Esperanza Jalalain, CEO and President of the US-Pakistan Business Council, Abel Torres, Executive Director of the Center for Global Regulatory Corporation, and Manisha Vepa, Head of the US- Pakistan Business Council. Pakistan Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Trade Attaché and other officials were also present on the occasion.