PM Shehbaz invites US businesses to invest in country's agriculture, mining, IT, AI
Premier says Pakistan had undertaken massive structural reforms including digitisation, FBR reforms, e-governance
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with representatives from the US Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and the US-Pakistan Business Council (USPBC) during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The leaders discussed investment opportunities in Pakistan, highlighting the country's potential in agriculture, mining, information technology, and artificial intelligence.
The Prime Minister emphasized Pakistan's business-friendly policies and infrastructure development efforts, describing Pakistan-US relations as "improved significantly" over the past year. He noted that the Gulf crisis had posed challenges but stressed the country's commitment to regional peace efforts. Agriculture, mining, and IT/AI were identified as key sectors with high investment potential, with modern technology and workforce development playing crucial roles in boosting productivity and efficiency.
Energy resources, ports, shipping, and privatisation were also discussed as investment areas. Additionally, the Prime Minister met with Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, expressing appreciation for the longstanding friendship and cooperation between Pakistan and the Aga Khan community.
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