{"id":124200,"date":"2026-07-04T16:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=124200"},"modified":"2026-07-04T16:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T11:28:13","slug":"pm-reaffirms-govts-commitment-to-maintaining-transparent-investment-friendly-business-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/latest-business-news\/pm-reaffirms-govts-commitment-to-maintaining-transparent-investment-friendly-business-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"PM reaffirms Govt\u2019s commitment to maintaining transparent, investment friendly business environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, July 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, reaffirmed the Government\u2019s commitment to maintaining a transparent, predictable and investment-friendly business environment, supported by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), to facilitate strategic investments in high-value sectors, particularly information and communication technologies.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with Chief Executive Officer of Turkcell, Ali Taha Koc, who called on him in Istanbul, Turkiye.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, the prime minister underscored the importance of deepening Pakistan\u2013Turkiye cooperation in the digital and technology sectors.<\/p>\n<p>He shared the government\u2019s vision of establishing a Pakistan\u2013Turkiye Digital Corridor to strengthen regional digital connectivity, facilitate secure cross-border data flows, and advance the integration of digital infrastructure, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting Pakistan\u2019s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the prime minister invited Turkcell to explore long-term collaboration with Pakistani institutions in areas including 5G deployment, network optimization, spectrum management, digital infrastructure and technology transfer.<\/p>\n<p>He also encouraged the company to consider partnerships in the local manufacturing of telecommunications equipment, software development, digital skills development and capacity building, noting that such cooperation would strengthen Pakistan\u2019s technology ecosystem while generating opportunities for innovation, employment and sustainable growth.<\/p>\n<p>Ali Taha Koc appreciated the Government of Pakistan\u2019s forward-looking digital transformation agenda and expressed Turkcell\u2019s keen interest in exploring opportunities for collaboration in telecommunications, digital infrastructure and emerging technologies.<\/p>\n<p>He reaffirmed the company\u2019s commitment to working closely with the relevant Pakistani stakeholders to develop mutually beneficial partnerships that contribute to the shared economic and technological aspirations of Pakistan and Turkiye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, July 4 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, reaffirmed the Government\u2019s commitment to maintaining a transparent, predictable and investment-friendly business environment, supported by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), to facilitate strategic investments in high-value sectors, particularly information and communication technologies. 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