ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Economic Advisory Council to present a roadmap envisaging short, medium and long-term measures for economic stability and sustainable growth.
While chairing a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council via video link in Islamabad on Thursday, the prime minister said that the aim of the road-map should be to further organize important sectors of the economy including energy, construction, agriculture, tourism, social protection, subsidies, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), remittances and Public-Private Partnership besides bringing stability to prices.
The prime minister said that the Economic Advisory Council has been established to take advantage of the inputs of prominent economic experts in order to put the economy on strong footing.
Imran Khan further said that instead of imposing more taxes on the people, out of box solutions should be suggested to provide relief to them. He said that reforms in the tax system and simplifying it is the priority of the government.
عوام پر مزید ٹیکس لگانے کی بجائے عوام کو ریلیف فراہم کرنے کے لیے آؤٹ آف باکس سلوشنز تجویز کیے جائیں: وزیرِ اعظم عمران خان کی اکنامک ایڈوائزی کونسل کو ہدایت
معاشی استحکام و پائیدار گروتھ کے لئے روڈ میپ پیش کیا جائے: وزیرِ اعظم pic.twitter.com/UQcVbQPt2t
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The prime minister said that as a result of the government’s steps, the business environment has improved and the confidence of entrepreneurs stands restored. He said that it has remained an endeavor of the government to not only frame policies in consultations with the business community but also ensure their continuation.
