Pakistan's newly established Ministry of Investment is planning to set up a task force to ensure the security of investors in the country, official Associated Press of Pakistan reported Monday.
Waqar Ahmed Khan, Minister for Investment of Pakistan made the remarks when talking to an eight-member Malaysian and Bruneian journalists who are on a 10-day visit to Pakistan.
He said the task force would comprise officials from the Ministry of Investment and the Interior Ministry.
The move was part of the commitment by the Pakistani government to protect the investors' interests at all times, he said, adding that the ministry was also planning to establish another task force to find ways to bridge the gap between local and foreign investors so that investment opportunities could he utilized to the fullest.
Pakistan is currently encouraging direct investment in all sectors, primarily in the infrastructure dealing with power, oil and gas, food and agriculture, communications and road network, Waqar Ahmed said.
Source: Xinhua
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