Special attention being paid on strengthening national economy: Ahsan Iqbal

KARACHI: Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal says completion of China Pakistan Economic Corridor will not only change fate of Pakistan but also benefit the entire region.

Talking to media men after his address to traders and industrials at Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi, he said due to government's measures economy has been steered on right path.

Ahsan Iqbal said positive indicators are coming from all the sectors because of vibrant and effective economic policies adopted by the government.

He said special attention is being paid on infrastructure development and strengthening the national economy.

The planning minister said for the improvement of Railways one hundred fifteen billion rupees has alone been injected in Railways.

He further said that bullish trend at Pakistan Stock Exchange has continued and it has become symbol of Pakistan.

Ahsan Iqbal expressed the hope energy crisis facing by the nation will be overcome by 2018.

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