Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said the economic reforms and continuity and consistency in policies have made Pakistan an attractive destination for foreign and local investment. He made these remarks while talking to Prince Alexander Safre, Chairman Tyson Group, who called on him here at the Prime Minister Secretariat. The Prime Minister said the policies of liberalisation, privatisation and deregulation have led to a robust 8.4 percent growth in the economy this year.
The economic reforms and continuity and consistency of policies have provided a solid base for the economy to grow, he added.
He told Prince Alexander that as a result of the growth in the economy, the country''s middle class was expanding rapidly with an increasing purchasing power.
Due to enhanced economic activities, demand for good and services has increased manifold, he added.
The Prime Minister identified infrastructure projects, energy, hotel industry, housing and telecom as some of the areas, having wide scope of investment.
''Transparency and efficiency are the hallmark of our policies,'' he observed.
Prince Safre lauded the economic policies of the government, describing the country''s progress as remarkable.
He evinced keen interest in the country''s privatisation programme and said his group was exploring the opportunities of investment in various fields.
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