ISTANBUL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate meetings with senior representatives of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s leading business groups in Istanbul on Saturday, with both sides agreeing to further strengthen economic cooperation and expand investment between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During his meetings with executives from \u00c7al\u0131k Holding, Albayrak Group and the president of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of T\u00fcrkiye (TOBB), the prime minister invited Turkish investors to increase their investments in Pakistan and reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to making the country an investor-friendly and business-friendly destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Shehbaz said Pakistan\u2019s overall economic indicators were improving and stressed that the government was providing a transparent, reliable and business-friendly investment environment. He highlighted the country\u2019s vast investment potential, particularly in the energy, mining, minerals and infrastructure sectors, while also encouraging greater investment in maritime affairs, logistics, information technology and communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prime minister also briefed the Turkish business leaders on opportunities in manufacturing, agriculture and the privatisation programme, noting that the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) was providing investors with one-window facilitation by coordinating with federal and provincial institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In his meeting with \u00c7al\u0131k Holding, PM Shehbaz invited the company to expand its operations in Pakistan, saying the existing presence of \u00c7al\u0131k Energy and Gap \u0130n\u015faat had created a strong foundation for deeper cooperation. He said significant opportunities were available in the energy, information technology, infrastructure and privatisation sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During talks with the Albayrak Group, the prime minister praised the company\u2019s long-standing contribution to Pakistan\u2019s development and encouraged it to increase investment in ports, maritime infrastructure and logistics. He also acknowledged the group\u2019s role in improving Pakistan\u2019s transport connectivity and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meeting separately with the president of TOBB, PM Shehbaz discussed ways to deepen business-to-business ties between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye. He proposed establishing a permanent institutional mechanism to strengthen cooperation between the private sectors of both countries and invited TOBB to lead a high-level business delegation to Pakistan so Turkish investors could directly explore investment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Turkish business leaders welcomed Pakistan\u2019s ongoing economic reforms and expressed satisfaction with improvements in the country\u2019s investment climate. They also voiced confidence in Pakistan\u2019s economic direction, reiterated their interest in expanding investments across several key sectors and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the long-term economic partnership between Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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