Islamabad, Special Investment Facilitation Council resumed the proceedings of 5th Executive Committee Meeting on 27 September 2023; 2nd session was conducted to review progress of remaining ministries regarding improving business environment in the country and macro-economic stability. The meeting was chaired by Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and attended by National Coordinator for SIFC, Dr Jehanzeb Khan SAPM (Governance Effectiveness), concerned Federal and Provincial Ministers and high level government officials.

The ministries presented elaborate plans to remove barriers impacting businesses and improve ecosystem for attracting investment in the country. The Committee also reviewed various enforcement mechanisms put in place to deal with the menace of smuggling, hoarding and grey/black market; arious lines of action were deliberated upon to hammer out a consensus based way forward. At the end, the Committee recommended concrete measures and policy level interventions in short, medium and long-term for a sustainable economic revival of the country. The recommendations made by Executive Committee will be presented in next meeting of Apex Committee for approval and implementation.