{"id":111586,"date":"2024-08-02T20:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=111586"},"modified":"2024-08-02T17:15:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T12:15:57","slug":"france-pakistan-affirm-commitment-to-deepen-economic-trade-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-business-news\/france-pakistan-affirm-commitment-to-deepen-economic-trade-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"France, Pakistan affirm commitment to deepen economic, trade ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Aug 2 : France and Pakistan on Friday affirmed their commitment to deepen economic relations, exploring investment opportunities and expanding bilateral trade.<br \/>\nAmbassador of France to Pakistan Mr. Nicolas Galey called on Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Ali Pervaiz Malik at Finance Division, said press release issued here.<br \/>\nMinister Ali Pervaiz Malik provided an overview of Pakistan\u2019s economic progress, highlighting positive trends such as increased foreign exchange reserves, decreased inflation and a robust stock market, all corroborated by recent ratings from international agencies.<br \/>\nHe outlined key reforms underway, including privatization initiatives, energy sector advancements, and restructuring of state-owned enterprises (SOEs).<br \/>\nThe discussion also covered the digitization initiative of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), being implemented with support from McKinsey to enhance tax administration and compliance.<br \/>\nThe minister of state highlighted the budget for 2024-25, focusing on strategies to expand the tax base by integrating untaxed segments and encouraging non-filers to comply.<br \/>\nSignificant projects in customs and inland revenue aimed at improving digitization and operational efficiency were also discussed.<br \/>\nAmbassador Nicolas Galey expressed appreciation for the excellent reforms undertaken by Pakistan and offered technical support from France in areas of mutual interest. 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