Govt. to transform economy in a consumption driven one: Abdul Razzak Dawood

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MG News | May 16, 2019 at 09:20 AM GMT+05:00

May 16, 2019: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the government would shift the country's economy from a consumption driven to an investment driven one.

Talking to a delegation of All Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry Presidents Convention in Islamabad, he said that the country has to diversify exports.

“The government’s main objective is to promote industrialization in the country,” he added during his address.

Abdul Razak Dawood assured the delegation that the government would extend its full cooperation and support for strengthening local industry as indigenous growth is very essential for a strong economy.

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