Ishaq Dar says govt to present business-friendly budget

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Monday said that the government would try to provide a business-friendly budget in order to support the masses and boost economic growth, ARY News reported.  

The finance minister made these remarks while talking to a delegation of the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) that called on the minister here.

Ishaq Dar appreciated the proposals presented by the delegation and assured them that the government was taking concrete steps to overcome the economic challenges and for strengthening the economy of the country.

Among others, the meeting was attended by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Tariq Mehmood Pasha, Chairman RRMC, Ashfaq Yousif Tola, Chairman FBR, and senior officers from FBR.

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During the meeting, the delegates apprised the Finance Minister of the challenges being currently faced by the construction industry and presented their proposals for the upcoming Federal Budget.

The delegation also assured to support the government in its efforts for overcoming the economic challenges and to boost the economic and business activities in the country.

The delegation thanked Ishaq Dar for considering their budget proposals.