KARACHI: Turkish investors are keen to invest in different sectors of the country, said Turkish Consul General in Karachi Murat Mustafa.
Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair also emphasised on coordinated efforts for increasing trade between Pakistan and Turkey that could also play an important role in eliminating poverty and unemployment in the region.
Both the dignitaries exchanged their views in a meeting, here at the Governor House, said an official statement on Monday.
The governor said the people of Pakistan and Turkey were bound under the relationship of Islamic brotherhood. Turkey had always helped Pakistan in a difficult time.
They discussed the opportunities for promoting economic cooperation between the two countries in different sectors, a potential for investment in Sindh and other issues of bilateral interest.
There were great investment opportunities in Sindh; especially in Karachi where many multinational companies had their offices besides, big commercial centres and large industrial zones, the governor said.
In Karachi, he added, educated and skilled youth were available at low wages and it was a positive point for investors.
As a result of the restoration of law and order situation, and better economic policies of the present government, foreign investment was increasing and that with coming of foreign investors Pakistan’s positive image had been restored in the world, the governor said.
The Turkish consul general appreciated the Pakistan’s law enforcing agencies for restoring law and order in the country.
He noted that the environment in Sindh was very conducive for investment and the support at the provincial and federal level to the investors was very encouraging.
Turkish investors wanted to benefit from the economic opportunities in Sindh; especially in Karachi along with other areas of the country.
The sectors of their interest were energy, infrastructure, agriculture, textile, education and health, he said.
The governor said that Pakistan had a unique geographic position and it could play an important role for peace not only in South Asia but in the world.
After completion of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Pakistan would become economically more important in the world.
