British economist Stefan Dercon calls on PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said it was important to integrate financial, revenue and production policies for economic progress of the country.

Talking to Prof Dr Stefan Dercon, a British economist who called on him here, Shehbaz said that right balance in all policies was essential for promotion of business. In the past eras, he said, Pakistani products were in demand all over the world and Pakistan was considered a goods exporting country.

“We want to bring Pakistan to that position again,” he remarked. He said reforms in the economy were needed to attain this position so that the system could again move towards higher exports.

Stefan Dercon appreciated the right direction of the government policies and reforms. He commended the tariff rationalization policies of the government while mentioning the positive trends of the foreign investors regarding Pakistan.

Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Power Awais Khan Leghari, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and high level officials of the relevant departments attended the meeting.