Govt pursuing agenda of making Pakistan hub of regional trade: Shaukat Tarin

Govt pursuing agenda of making Pakistan hub of regional trade: Shaukat Tarin

Islamabad (Web Desk): Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government's determination to facilitate and provide an enabling environment to the businesses including small and medium enterprises for growth and innovation.

Addressing an event in Islamabad, he said we consider Pakistani business community as the biggest asset of the country and it is these entrepreneurs and industrialists that will shape the future of Pakistan.

Regarding Pakistan Single Window project, the adviser on finance pointed out that it will provide a comparative advantage to our business community to enter new markets and enhance exports.

Tarin said that the government is actively pursuing the agenda of making Pakistan hub of regional trade and transit.

“In this regard, a major milestone has been achieved by operationalizing the TIR agreement and dispatch of transit consignments to Uzbekistan and Turkey,” the advisor on finance said.

Shaukat Tarin said the single window will boost our capacity to promote regional trade and help counter financial crimes including money laundering.