President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday sought help from the country’s business community and leading entrepreneurs in bridging gulf among all political parties to address the economic challenges facing the country. During a presentation given by the Pakistan Business Council on the proposed economic reforms at the Presidency, Zardari asked the businessmen to help ensure that economic policies remain unchanged with the change in governments. He said the government firmly believed in taking all stakeholders on board to tackle the critical economic issues. The president said it was a collective responsibility of all to work together and join hands to overcome the challenges of the current economic situation and to put the economy back on track.
The president said the government would continue pursuing economic reforms agenda despite difficulties and challenges facing it. He identified five major areas for reforms which he said needed to be addressed on an urgent basis to promote economic welfare of all the citizens of Pakistan. The five major areas that came under discussion included better macroeconomic management, energy, poverty alleviation, education and regional trade.
