Muzaffarabad, (Parliament Times) : Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan while highlighting the massive investment opportunities in Azad Kashmir has said that the government would provide full protection to investors. “There are excellent investment opportunities within the liberated territory”, he said adding investors must take full advantage of the existing investment friendly atmosphere in the region. The PM said that investment in different sectors would go a long way to increase employment opportunities for unemployed youth at the local level.
He said that the bureaucracy and other state apparatus were ready to extend their cooperation with investors who Were willing to invest their capital in Azad Kashmir. He said that the government would welcome APTAMA textile industry for investment in Azad Kashmir. While addressing the concluding session of the Investment Conference 2022 here on Thursday, the PM further said that the government had devised a comprehensive mechanism to attract/bring foreign investment in different sectors so that employment opportunities for unemployed youth could be created at local level. He said that steps were also being taken to boost Tourism and IT sectors. On the occasion, different MoUs were signed between Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and AJK Livestock Department, Industry of Commerce, Tourism, Archeology Department, Gems and Jewelry, TEVTA, and other departments.
Speaking on the occasion, Lyallpur Warriors Chairman Taseer Ikram Rana said that Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce stands with the people of Azad Kashmir.In his address, President Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce Dr. Khurram Tar praised the AJK PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan for his excellent leadership qualities. He said that the PM’s exceptional role has led to signing of the MoUs between FCC and government of Azad Kashmir. Participants of the conference reiterated their resolve to translate these agreements into action as soon as possible. On this occasion, Finance Minister Abdul Majid Khan, Industry Minister Muhammad Maqbool, President Chamber of Commerce Faisalabad, Dr. Khurram Tariq, and others were present