Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday said despite the devastation by the earthquake, the government was committed to achieve its growth targets. Talking to a delegation of Shaheen Business and Investment Group of Jordan at the PM House, he expressed the hope that the growth rate would not be affected and would stay within the target of six to eight percent.

The Prime Minister said the investor-friendly policies of the government and the enabling environment provided to the private sector had restored the confidence of domestic and foreign investors as was evident from increased investments.

The Prime Minister referring to a survey by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) said Pakistan ranked 66th out of 150 countries in ease of doing business.

The delegation comprising CEO and Group Chairman Khaled M. Shaheen and Special Advisor to the Chairman of Shaheen Business and Investment Group Dr Jawad A. Anani showed keen interest in investing in tourism, infrastructure and energy sectors in Pakistan.
Khaled M. Shaheen said his company was impressed with the economic growth achieved by Pakistan during the last five years.

He appreciated the investment policies of the government and said his group was holding meetings with relevant ministries to identify the exact projects.

Copyright Associated Press of Pakistan, 2005