Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir on Saturday said that the federal government would offer a relief package to the business community through a new trade policy aimed at accelerating the pace of economic growth in the country.    

 

Speaking as chief guest at a luncheon hosted by the United Business Group (UBG) and Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Dastgir said that on the special directive of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, a number of new power plants were being commissioned in different parts of the country to meet the ever increasing energy needs.

 

Dastgir said that inflation rate was reduced to 2.5% owing to sincere efforts and prudent economic policies being pursued by the federal government. He said that the $46-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor would also boost economic activity. Read more