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Related Keywords: economic environment to improve, foreign investors, increase export of textile, invest in Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, Ninth expo Pakistan, Pakistan textile sector, power producing units, prevailing energy crisis, Prime Minister, textile policy

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the opening of the ninth Expo Pakistan in Karachi said that this was the best time for foreign investors to invest in Pakistan, as the economic environment is improving quickly and expressed confidence that the prevailing energy crisis will be resolved in three years time.

He assured in three years time there will be ample electricity available to industrial and household owners. Their goal is not only to provide electricity but also to lower the cost of its production.

Related Keywords: bilateral trade, Chenab processing unit, Faisalabad Expo, FCCi, GSP Plus status, invest in Pakistan, local business community, Pakistan, Textile production, to boost trade, to play dynamic role, touch Pound 3 billion, United Kingdom

United Kingdom High Commissioner Philip Barton addressing the business community at Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) in Faisalabad on Monday emphasized that the local business community need to play dynamic role to augment Pak-UK bilateral trade to 3 billion pounds by end of 2015.

Mr Barton said that more than 100 British companies were already working in Pakistan, adding that he would strive to convince others to come and invest in Pakistan.

He also expressed satisfaction over the increase in Pakistani exports to European Union after the grant of GSP Plus status.