Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that all stakeholders should sit together and talk on 'Charter of Economy' so that no governm...
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that all stakeholders should sit together and talk on 'Charter of Economy' so that no government can change these goals.
Addressing the Pre-Budget Business Conference, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that economic stability could not come unless there was political stability in the country. Similarly, political stability is linked with economic stability.
He said that despite the passage of 75 years, the issue will remain a matter of consultation. When will we be able to implement these valuable suggestions? It is true that the government should listen to good suggestions and implement them, but We have to make it a reality now.
Disagreeing with the agronomist, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that no one would say that villages remain villages, but you have to live in these villages and provide city-like facilities, schools, colleges, hospitals, research centers, training centers. But life will automatically change like a city.
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He said that agriculture has to be promoted very fast, and production per hectare has to be increased through modern technology, I believe that agriculture is a sector from which Pakistani economy can grow.
He said that we import چار 4.5 billion worth of palm oil from abroad. What is lacking in Pakistan is that we cannot save huge foreign exchange by importing it.
"After the 18th amendment, most of the money goes to the provinces under NFC. We have to come up with a coordinated plan with the provinces so that the provinces and the federation can work together for the development of agriculture, industry, exports and other sectors. ۔
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that in the light of today's meeting, we will set up a task force comprising of Agricultural Task Force, Export Task Force, Financial Task Force etc. so that we can move forward with a coherent plan.
"Bangladesh imports cotton, then exports garments, so I think everything has to be done using the latest technology," he said.
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Referring to the Gwadar visit, the Prime Minister said that the citizens of Gwadar do not get water, there is no electricity in Gwadar, even after five years Gwadar Airport is only 36%.
"That's why I say there is no time to talk. We have already wasted 75 years. Now is the time to work," he said. If we still do not work, we will not be able to compete with the big European countries, let alone the small ones.
He said that there is no shortage of excellent people in Pakistan, Pakistan is rich in natural resources, fertile land.
He said that during the PML-N era, four LNG plants were installed, the fourth of which was Siemens of 1250 MW, the fourth plant was Rs 10 billion cheaper, this power plant should have been operational by March 2020. Today it is more than two years late, who is responsible for it.
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He said that due to non-operation of the plant for two years, agriculture and industry were harmed, the economy was harmed and the benefits were not forthcoming, then how could this country move forward.
He said that these were the reasons why Pakistan could not move forward today.
He said that no matter how good a plan is made, if it is not implemented then nothing will happen.
Shahbaz Sharif said that it is a legitimate cry of the bureaucracy that if you do work, they are caught and locked up in jails and put in NAB cells.
He said that we have identified four sectors, we have to focus on export industries, increase agricultural production which is dependent on agri-industrial investment.
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"I have visited Turkey and tried to mend fences with them, I have also tried to mend fences with China, I have met with Japanese officials, small things are stuck," he said. There is no one to ask.
He said that other countries including Turkey, China and Japan are angry if there is no desire to work.
Talking about the IT industry, the Prime Minister said that Pakistanis are more intelligent, talented and beautiful than the neighboring countries but how can their IT industry be worth 200 200 billion while Pakistan's industry is not worth more than ارب 3 billion. Is.
"We must set up special export industrial zones," he said. He said that industries have not been established in other economic zones but land mafia has come, let's look at the zones of Punjab, KP, Sindh or Balochistan.
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He said that we should develop the land and provide it for free on the basis of merit so that investors can come and work there, and we will not do any favors to the business community, we have to give incentives to increase exports.
"I have told Aminul Haq that I want 15 15 billion in IT exports in two years," he said.
He said that projects which are in the public interest should be done under public-private partnership, so you go ahead for coal power plants, there are coal reserves in Thar Coal and Balochistan, the government will extend full cooperation. ۔
He said that it is a difficult time for everyone. In this country, widows, orphans and poor people have endured hardships. Increased, but we will pay 2,000 monthly for 70 million people.
"Today is the time to make sacrifices. We have to work with the spirit of self-sacrifice and sacrifice. Taxing non-productive assets is both a duty and a need of the hour," he said. Want to get money for-1
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