KARACHI: Federal Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal has said that foreign investors are coming to Pakistan with confidence, local media reported on Sunday.
“The security situation has been satisfactory in Pakistan,” commerce minister talking to media in Karachi. “We are trying to bring investments for each sector of the country,” he said.
Jam Kamal Khan said that the country faces an energy crisis and vowed to jointly address the challenges faced by local industry.
The minister said that the government has achieved the target of eight to US $ 8.5 billion in agriculture exports.
Addressing a press conference at the Expo Centre in Karachi, the minister said that investors from China, Germany and other countries met him. “The investors have urged for turning farm products into value-added products,” he said.
He said the government is providing a conducive environment to investors. Addressing a Pak-China Trade Conference he said foreign investors will be facilitated to enhance business and the economy in Pakistan.
Jam Kamal said Pakistan offers a lot of investment opportunities in many areas, particularly in IT and agriculture.
He added Pakistan wants to use advanced technology and modern methods for the development of the agriculture sector saying that the economy of the country will be strengthened with foreign investment.