Budget to be business, people-friendly: Dar

ISLAMABAD (APP): Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mohammad Ishaq Dar said the government was working to present a business and people-friendly budget for 2023-24.

He said this in a meeting with a delegation from Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Sarhad Chambers of Commerce on Budget 2023-24 proposals, said a press release issued here.

The delegation appreciated the minister for inviting the budget proposals from the chambers of commerce and discussing the current economic situation of the country.

The delegation gave proposals for the upcoming budget in light of various issues being faced them.

They extended complete support to the government in its efforts to boost the economic and business activities in Pakistan.

Ishaq Dar spoke on the economic and financial outlook of the country and expressed the resolve of the government to overcome the challenges and set the economy towards growth.

The minister welcomed the budget proposals given by the members of the delegation and assured the business leaders that government would provide all possible assistance to the business community for economic stability and growth.

He reiterated the importance of business community and appreciated their efforts and contribution to the economy of the country.

The delegation thanked the minister for considering their budget proposals.

The delegation included Saqib Rafiq, Sohail Altaf, Ahsan Bakhtawari, Aqib Jamil, Shahrukh Khan, Faad Waheed, Khalid Iqbal Malik, Ijaz abbasi, Mian Ramzan, Najam Rehan, Dr. Sarosh and others.