BOI chief answers questions of investors, stakeholders on CPEC, SEZs

Islamabad: Chairman Board of Investment (BOI) Muhammad Azfar Ahsan has answered questions of the investors and stakeholders regarding investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Special Economic Zones (SEZs).

Addressing an E-kachehry (virtual assembly), Ahsan, who is also a minister of state, he said the CPEC was a win-win for all. He said the E-kachehry was an effective tool in cementing ties between the government machinery and the general Public.

Asaan finance, company registrations, one-window operation, CPEC, issuance of Chinese business visas, SEZs were the main areas of queries and concerns raised by the participants during the session.

As per instructions from the Prime Minister’s office, such events kachehri has become a regular public outreach activity at the BOI.

Board of Investment regularly organizes e-kachehry to address public complaints particularly those related to business and investment in Pakistan.

Various investors and members of the business community reached out to BOI with their queries and suggestions regarding the investment opportunities and challenges in Pakistan.

Furthermore, several overseas Pakistanis also contacted BOI and appreciated the team for facilitation of foreign investors.

They presented some suggestions and recommendations to further enhance economic cooperation between Pakistan and other countries.

A few complaints and queries pertaining to other departments were also raised during the session which will be taken up with the concerned departments to assure complaint redressal.

Additional Secretary Mukarram Jah Ansari, Additional Secretary Khashee-ur-Rehman, and several other officers of BOI were also part of the Kachehry while regional BOI offices participated in the session virtually. The session continued for two hours and was a successful feat in regards to public outreach.

Speaking to the relevant audiences via zoom and telephone, Additional Secretary Mukarram Jah encouraged investors to share their project proposals and observations with the BOI for further coordination on matters of importance.

Chairman BOI termed the e-kachehry an effective tool to reach out to the public and offer on-spot solution to their problems and concerns relating to the mandate of BOI.

He added that the activity helps strengthen public trust whilst cementing ties between government machinery and the general public.