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Thursday, March 10, 2011

PM directs for meeting revenue collection target:

ISLAMABAD, March 10 : The Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that various measures including improved economic management would lead to the stability of economy thus preparing conducive environment for socio-economic development of the people. He urged that revenue collectors be given timelines to meet the revenue target and their performance be monitored on regular basis.

The Prime Minister asked the Ministry for Finance to ensure timely achievement of revenue targets, adopt measure to check the inflation and facilitate enhance exports to strengthen the economy. The record increase in exports and foreign remittances, he said, indicates the soundness of the Government economic policies. He appreciated the efforts of his finance team for record exports and foreign remittances.

During meeting at the Prime Minister's House this afternoon, the Federal Minister for Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh briefed the Prime Minister about the important issues and measures required to improve the economy. He informed the Prime Minister that exports will cross the mark of 22 billion US dollars during this financial year. He apprised him that foreign remittances will also reach to record 11 billion US dollars.

The Finance Minister informed the Prime Minister that major indicators of economy are positive. He said that it is for the first time that the inflation has also decreased. He also apprised the Prime Minister about details of his discussion with the International Monitory Fund (IMF).

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