ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday sought proposals from the industrialists to bring innovation to the agriculture sector and to start corporate farming to enhance yield of various crops. 

The prime minister said it is responsibility of the government to provide utmost facilitation to the industrial and business activities as development and prosperity of Pakistan are linked with the progress of the industrial sector.

While talking to leading industrialists and businessmen during a meeting in Islamabad, he said industrialists’ suggestions are being incorporated in government’s decision making process, which is producing positive impact. The Prime Minister directed to resolve problems being faced by the industrialists in exporting their goods. The delegation thanked the Prime Minister and said that the government patronage to business activities have started yielding positive results. They said foreign exchange reserves have reached to the highest level, which shows economic stability in Pakistan.

They further said government’s economic team is always available to them for any guidance and problem solving. The delegation said that current account deficit has become surplus in Pakistan, which is a good sign for the economy. The participants of the delegation appreciated Prime Minister for patronizing the construction sector and said that consumption of cement is at the highest level in Pakistan’s history.

Imran Khan meets industrialists, seeks proposals to start corporate farming; Says country’s development linked with progress of industrial sector

They said boom in construction activities and rise in textile exports, despite Coronavirus pandemic, have cast positive impact on country’s economy and provided job opportunities to the people. The delegation, while expressing its complete confidence in government’s policies, offered its services for the improvement of Pakistan’s economy.

The delegation, includes Azam Farooq of Cherat Cement, Bashir Ali Muhammad of Gul Ahmed, Muhammad Ali Taba of Lucky Cement, Saqib Sherazi of Honda Atlas, Fawad Mukhtar of Fatima Fertilizers, Arif Habib of Arif Habib Group Limited and Hussain Dawood of Engro Corporation.

Also, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the show of hands procedure in the Senate elections would help make the process transparent and curb horse trading. He was talking to Leader of the House in Senate Dr Shehzad Waseem, who called on him.

During the meeting, matters relating to elections in the Upper House of Parliament through show of hands, the vital role of Senate in legislation and making its role more effective were discussed.