Ridding anti-wealth creation mindset a must for economic uplift: PM.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday while calling Pakistan's improved raking in ease of doing business a beginning, stressed his economic team to make a new start by doing away with the mindset resisting the wealth creation in the country.

Addressing 'Doing Business Reforms Exhibition' held by the Board of Investment (BoI) here, he said the future belonged to the wealth creation enabling any government to collect more taxes and spend on public welfare.

The prime minister congratulated his economic team and all other stakeholders on celebration of Pakistan's 28-point jump in World Bank's ranking of countries regarding ease of doing business.

However, he said the celebration had been spoiled by the tragic train accident in Rahim Yar Khan and prayed for peace of the deceased souls and strength for the victim families to bear the loss.

The ceremony was also attended by World Bank Group President David Malpass, Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, federal ministers, Chairman of BoI Zubair Gilani and Acting British High Commissioner Richard Crowder.

The event also marked the launch of BoI's new website www.invest.gov.pk introducing more...

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