Finance adviser urges better facilities to foreigners, overseas nationals.

KARACHI -- Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, has urged for providing best facilities to foreigners and overseas Pakistanis upon their arrival in the country, media reported on Sunday.

Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, while addressing a ceremony related to Customs Day, praised the performance of Customs officials and highlighted the importance of their role in the national economy.

'It is necessary to provide the best facilities to foreigners and overseas Pakistan arriving in the country. Customs officials will have to fulfil this responsibility and improving the impression of their institutions. We will also have to focus on improving our services on modern principles.'

He said the number of people visiting Pakistan has doubled in the last 1.5 years. The institution is the face of Pakistan, whereas, Customs' role is very important to achieve national targets, he added.

The government has prioritised to promote global trade for economic uplift and the Centre will also provide resources to Customs like other government institutions, he said.

Earlier in December last year, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh had said...