ISLAMABAD (The Thursday Times) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on Tuesday to review ways of strengthening banking channels and helping the industrial sector, the Foreign Office said.
The discussions focused on making financial transactions easier, clearing operational bottlenecks and improving coordination among the institutions involved, the Foreign Office said. Dar stressed the importance of timely follow-up to support industrial activity and economic growth.
The meeting was attended by the prime minister’s adviser on industries and production, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, the State Bank governor and the finance secretary.
The statement gave no details of any specific measures or decisions.
