Pakistan, Netherlands discuss ways to boost investment

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FM urges structural reforms to boost economic growth in meeting with Dutch delegation

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met a Dutch business and investor delegation to discuss ways to increase trade and investment between Pakistan and the Netherlands.

Aurangzeb welcomed the Dutch delegation’s interest in exploring the investment opportunities in Pakistan.

He said that Pakistan needed productive investment to boost exports and create jobs. He stressed the need to turn economic stability into investment, higher exports and economic growth.

The finance minister said structural reforms must continue to encourage greater private sector investment in Pakistan.

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