Reforms to bring economic growth, improve revenue system: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the

basic purpose of bringing reforms was to accelerate economic growth, improve
revenue system and restore the confidence of the business community.

The prime minister stated this while talking to

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office. Planning Minister Makhdoom
Khusro Bakhtiar, Advisor on Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Advisor on Trade
Abdur Razak Dawood, Punjab Revenue Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht, Punjab
Minister for Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal and Federal Bureau of Revenue Chairman
Shabbar Zaidi were also present on the occasion.

The meeting was briefed about the industrial and

agriculture sectors, promotion of tourism, setting up of special economic zones
and the steps taken for resolving the problems of the business community in
Punjab.

The prime minister said the government presented

a balanced budget despite difficult economic situation, as it gave full
attention to the promotion of the industrial sector and protection of the poor
segment of society.

He said the government took some tough

decisions so that the economy could be put on the right path and the country could
be steered out of economic crisis.

He said the government was fully aware of the

reservations of the business community.

“The process of bringing reforms in the FBR is going

to restore the confidence of business community,” he stated, adding that the government
believed in making all segments of the society partners in the process of
economic development.

The prime minister directed the FBR chairman

and his economic team to meet various associations of the business community
and inform them about the economic reforms, including the tax system.