Karachi: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has confirmed that it is the government’s top priority that there is no delay in external payments and that this is being done immediately.
Talking to a delegation of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he said that we will come out of the economic crisis and come up with new ideas and initiatives that will make the country special in agricultural revolution and IT. Deserves through attention. Under the leadership of Zubair Motiwala, chairman of the Businessmen Group on Saturday.
Dar announced that the government will present a business and people-friendly budget for the financial year 2023-24.
He assured the delegation that the government would provide full support to the business and industrial sector through ease of doing business to ensure economic growth and stability.
The Minister welcomed the budget proposals of KCCI, emphasizing the government’s commitment to address the challenges faced by the business and industrial community.
He stressed that the current government cannot be held responsible for the economic crisis but praised it for taking responsibility for fulfilling all international commitments.
“Government is trying under very difficult conditions to fulfill all previous commitments to save Pakistan’s reputation, which is the main reason why the business community and the common man are facing rampant electricity and gas prices along with general inflation. Feeling burdened.” ” the minister remarked.
“There is no quick fix and it will take time because we faced similar challenges in 1998 and 2013 but all of them were dealt with effectively but it took time.”
Dar pointed out that Pakistan was moving in the right direction earlier but political instability destroyed everything, the country’s economy was taken from 24th position to 47th position in 2022, which is very painful for all of us. Is.
