PM tells Qatar’s Taameer Group: Steps taken to remove barriers to business under SIFC

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Pakistan is taking steps to attract foreign investment and remove barriers to business under its Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).

During a meeting with a delegation from Qatar’s Taameer Group delegation, led by Taameer Group founder Mohammad Al Ali, the PM discussed ongoing and prospective investments in Pakistan.

Speaking at the meeting, Sharif described Qatar as a “long-standing friend” of Pakistan that had consistently supported the country during times of economic and political challenges.

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He highlighted Pakistan’s investment potential, particularly in the tourism, hospitality, real estate, and construction sectors.

He directed relevant authorities to provide full facilitation and support to the Taameer Group in pursuing their projects in the country.

Mohammad Al Ali briefed Sharif on the group’s existing operations and outlined plans for expansion.

The Taameer Group expressed keen interest in increasing its investment footprint in Pakistan, with several projects reportedly already underway in the hospitality, hotel, real estate, and construction sectors.

Al Ali praised the steps taken under Sharif’s leadership to promote national development and attract foreign investment.

He said that the government’s initiatives through the SIFC were making it easier for international investors to explore opportunities in Pakistan.

“The government is taking positive measures to facilitate investors, and we are committed to expanding our presence here,” Al Ali said during the briefing.

The meeting was attended by a number of senior officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Ministers Ahad Khan Cheema and Attaullah Tarar, Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kiani, and other key members of the government.

Pakistan has long sought to bolster foreign investment as a means to support economic growth and development.

The government has recently emphasised streamlining regulations and providing incentives for international investors, particularly from Gulf States.

The engagement with Taameer Group reflects Islamabad’s continued outreach to Gulf investors and underscores efforts to leverage bilateral ties with Qatar to support domestic economic expansion.

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