ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the authorities concerned to accelerate the realization of identified projects by capitalizing on the enabling environment already achieved through the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
The prime minister was chairing the 4th Apex Committee Meeting of SIFC – the inaugural meeting under the caretaker government – to continue positive impetus under the Council.
The meeting was attended by the Chief of Army Staff, the entire federal cabinet, chief ministers, provincial ministers, and high-level government officials.
The meeting was given a wholesome review of SIFC initiatives encompassing progress in key areas and benchmarks achieved thus far in a short span of time.
Prime Minister Kakar appreciated the efficient functioning of SIFC through a collaborative “Whole of Government Approach” for achieving horizontal and vertical synergy.
The Apex Committee appreciated SIFC’s outreach strategy to achieve global traction and ongoing engagements with brotherly/friendly countries including productive visits of high-level delegations from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS).
The Apex Committee expressed confidence in SIFC initiatives and displayed its resolve and support in maintaining the positive trajectory toward the revival of the country’s economy.
The body also endorsed the projects, approved by the previous government, for attracting investments in key sectors of agriculture, livestock, mining, minerals, information technology, and energy.
The army chief reaffirmed the Pakistan Army’s all-out support to the caretaker government for the continuity of policies in a bid to revive the country’s economy and steer Pakistan toward progress and prosperity.
