Economic reform measures to strengthen economy, boost investors' confidence: Khusro Bakhtyar.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Wednesday said that incumbent government's economic reform measures would reinvigorate the country's economy, noting investors' confidence was rebounding as economy was taking corrective measures.

Federal Minister was talking to Australian High Commissioner Dr. Geoffrey Shaw who called on him here, said a press statement by the ministry. Secretary Planning Zafar Hasan was also present in the meeting.

Discussing bilateral relations and foreign investment in various sectors in Pakistan, especially in Gwadar, Khusro Bakhtyar said ongoing phase of CPEC would bring about socio-economic benefits for the welfare of people. He said that CPEC offers enormous potential to boost national economy and reduce poverty. He stated that CPEC had now entered into its second phase with focus on poverty alleviation, agriculture and Business to Business industrial cooperation. The...