Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Saturday pledged ‘unwavering support; of Pakistan Army to backstop the government’s efforts for the economic revival of the country.
The army chief made the pledge during the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC) second proceedings of the 5th Apex Committee meeting on Saturday, focusing on efforts to improve business and investment climate in the country.
The meeting was chaired by the caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar and attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Federal Cabinet, Provincial Chief Ministers, and high-level government officials.
Ministries presented comprehensive plans, covering milestones, timelines, and solutions to overcome major challenges.
The committee unanimously decided to take all decisions in the larger interest of the Country and deal with the menace of smuggling, hoarding, and market manipulations with iron hands through an elaborate enforcement mechanism.
The Prime Minister directed the ministries to optimally utilize the short interim period for a positive contribution while also initiating medium and long-term policy interventions.
Earlier, caretaker PM Anwaarul Haq Kakar – in a video statement – announced a new easy visa regime for foreign businessmen desiring to visit Pakistan.
According to one of the decisions, he said those foreign businessmen who want to visit Pakistan would get easy visas based on a document from their country or international business organizations.
