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A three-member delegation from International Finance Corporation led by Mr.
Micheal G. Essex, Director Middle East and North Africa region called on Dr.
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Privatisation & Investment here
today.
The IFC team expressed confidence with the continuing improvement in the
fundamentals of Pakistan's economy and hoped that with the continuity and
consistency of the government's policies and the conducive, investors friendly
atmosphere together with the incentives, the in flow of investment would
further increase in the various sectors of Pakistan's economy.
The IFC team showed a very keen interest in pursuing further investments in
Pakistan in a number of sectors. Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh while appreciating
IFC's interest informed the delegation that Pakistan was providing level
playing field to local and foreign investors to equally avail investment
opportunities in all areas of economy including the privatisation activity,
which has also restored the investors confidence in the government's
economic policies. The matters of mutual interest were also discussed during
the meeting.