Today’s Pakistan is highly attractive destination for investment: PM

HONG KONG (92 News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has on Sunday said that today’s Pakistan is highly attractive destination for investment that no global player can afford to miss.

Addressing the "One Belt-One Road Pakistan Investment Forum" in Hong Kong on Wednesday, he said that nine Special Economic Zones are being established along CPEC route where foreign companies can invest in factories, warehouses, logistic centers and much more for consumption in Pakistani market and export.

The prime minister said that Pakistan is a gateway to energy rich Central Asia, oil rich Gulf and economically advanced Far East, adding that it stands at the cross-roads of an economic revolution which would produce win outcome for all.

Nawaz Sharif urged prospective investors to benefit from economic revival of Pakistan and enjoy the first mover's advantage. He said Pakistan is ready to do business with the world.

“Pakistan has sixth largest population in the world, rising middle class, rich human and natural resources, strategic location and political stability,” he said.

Nawaz Sharif went on to say that Pakistan's investment policy is focused on reducing the cost of doing business.