May 16 , 2015
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Capable Pakistanis, resources can change nation's destiny: CM
Shahbaz hopes $ 46 bln dollars of China will strengthen the Pakistani economy
APPLAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said on Saturday that there are internationally reputed bankers, capable engineers, doctors and investors in Pakistan that also has rich natural resources, which can change destiny of Pakistanis.
Addressing a function arranged by Punjab Investment Board here, he stressed the need for collective work and effort for rapid development, asserting that local investors should make maximum investment and plays their due role for changing destiny of 180 million Pakistanis.
The chief minister said that the Punjab government has constituted Punjab Investment Board for the facility of investors which was taking vigorous steps for promotion of investment in Punjab. He said that Pakistan was facing terrorism, extremism and energy crisis and these problems have caused irreparable loss to the development process and national economy, citing that thousands of Pakistanis have sacrificed their lives in the war against terrorism.
Shahbaz said that Pakistan Army was fighting against terrorism and terrorists bravely. He said that the sit-ins and protest politics created hindrance in the journey of development last year due to which visit of the Chinese president to Pakistan and development projects were delayed. He added that Pakistan was facing problems of political and socio-economic survival and we have to rid the country of these problems through collective efforts by facing these challenges courageously.
The chief minister said that investment was increasing in Pakistan due to transparent policy of present government which reflects confidence of foreign investors in the government and its policies. He said that the present government has introduced the culture of good governance, transparency and speedy completion of development projects.
Shahbaz hoped that historic economic package of $ 46 billion dollars of China will strengthen the national economy. A conducive atmosphere has also been created for investment in Punjab, he added. He said that complete security was being provided to the investors and facilities of investment are being provided to them under one roof. He also said that power sector was of great importance for our survival and economic development and Punjab government was utilizing all out resources for eliminating energy crisis.
He said that we have to march forward with the spirit of development and make untiring efforts to change the destiny of Pakistan. The provincial ministers, MNAs, MPAs industrialists, representatives of investment companies and the senior officials of Punjab government were present. Board Chairman Abdul Basit also addressed the function.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk