Finance Minister meets Vice President, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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MG News | October 05, 2018 at 10:01 AM GMT+05:00

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October 05, 2018: The Finance Minister Asad Umar and Vice president, Asian Development Bank (ADB) had a brief review of the ongoing and prospective ADB assisted projects in Pakistan during a meeting held on Thursday, 4th October.

The Finance Minister on the occasion said that the present Government has embarked upon a journey of structural reforms with particular emphasis on the energy structure.

He spelled out the priority areas of the PTI Government which include job creation, competitiveness of the export sector through industrial development, skill development and promotion of the SME and IT sectors.

He also emphasized development of the tourism and hospitality sectors in Pakistan.

He welcomed offer made by the ADB to support capacity development in various govt. institutions including Ministry of Finance through technical assistance.

Mr. Wencai Chang said that ADB and Pakistan have together successfully met many development challenges. ADB, he said is committed to expanding this partnership to increase prosperity of the people of Pakistan.

He assured the Minister of the support from the Bank in the priority sectors as identified by the present government.

Secretary, Economic Affairs Division and members of the visiting ADB delegation also attended the meeting.

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