ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee for Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) reviewed the progress of various initiatives and projects in the key sectors in a two-day meeting on 23-24 October.
The meeting was presided over by the Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives and attended by the National Coordinator for SIFC Dr Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan (SAPM), concerned federal and provincial ministers, as well as high-level government officials.
The relevant ministries presented progress on different aspects and made recommendations for further improving the business and investment climate in the country.
The steps to catalyze new projects, as well as removing hiccups and hurdles in legacy projects, were also deliberated upon to gain investors’ confidence.
The Committee commended the collaborative work of ministries and departments for achieving multiple milestones under the umbrella of SIFC and emphasized the need to expedite various initiatives.
Recommendations for Key Sectors
The Committee held thorough discussion to develop a consensus on different aspects and recommended certain policy steps to further improve the investment ecosystem in the important sectors of Agriculture, Livestock, IT and Telecom, Mines and Minerals, and Energy sectors.
