Aurangzeb told: US companies ready for long-term investment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting on Wednesday with S Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, United States, at the Finance Division. Kapur was accompanied by US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A Baker.

The meeting focused on Pakistan-US economic cooperation, investment opportunities, trade relations, and the Government’s ongoing reform agenda aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving the business and investment climate in the country. Both sides exchanged views on enhancing bilateral economic engagement and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Welcoming the US delegation, Senator Aurangzeb appreciated the positive trajectory of Pakistan-US relations and underscored the Government’s commitment to fostering a transparent, predictable, and investor-friendly environment.

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He highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing economic stabilization efforts, progress on reforms, and measures aimed at improving fiscal sustainability, broadening the tax base, accelerating digitization, and promoting financial inclusion.

The Finance Minister also shared recent positive trends in key economic indicators, including remittances, external inflows, and renewed access to international capital markets. He emphasized the government’s focus on attracting long-term investment, particularly in sectors such as energy, mining, infrastructure, technology, and digital finance.

S Paul Kapur acknowledged Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform efforts and emphasized the importance of maintaining a competitive and predictable business environment to encourage greater foreign investment and commercial engagement. He expressed the United States’ interest in expanding economic cooperation with Pakistan and noted the strong interest of American companies in exploring long-term investment opportunities in the country.

US Chargé d’Affaires Ms Natalie A Baker appreciated the Government of Pakistan’s continued engagement with American companies and acknowledged the efforts being made to facilitate a more enabling and investor-friendly business environment. She noted the growing interest among US businesses in exploring opportunities in Pakistan across a range of sectors.

Discussions also covered opportunities for enhanced collaboration with US businesses and investors, with both sides recognizing the importance of a conducive business environment and continued engagement between public and private sector stakeholders. The US side expressed interest in expanding economic and commercial cooperation with Pakistan and appreciated the Government’s efforts to support economic reforms and facilitate investment.

The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening Pakistan-US economic ties and maintaining constructive engagement to advance shared economic and development objectives.

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