Government took difficult decisions to revive economy, says PM

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the government took difficult decisions to revive economy and save the country from default.

Talking to a delegation of Pak-US Business Forum who called on him in Islamabad on Friday, he said that the promotion of foreign investment in Pakistan is the foremost priority of the government. “We took over the reins of government in difficult times under the policy of state first and politics later.

“By implementing short-term and long-term planning in power sector, we will reduce the dependence on imported oil.”

The prime minister said that they are making efforts to generate 6 to 7 thousand Megawatt power from solar and wind energy projects on priority basis. “The government banned the import of luxury goods as well as reduced unnecessary government expenditures.”

The delegation appreciated measures taken by the government for provision of facilities to the export industry and special attention to solve the problems of overseas Pakistanis.