FM highlights preparatory work underway for Pakistanis job quota in Qatar.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said this, while talking to a private television channel.
FM highlights preparatory work underway for Pakistanis job quota
He cited the quota of 100,000 work force which Qatar offered to Pakistan.
Meanwhile, he also spoke on outstanding issues among members of Gulf Cooperation Council.
He hoped that GCC Summit will help in early finalization of the pending Pakistan-GCC Free Trade Agreement.
Moreover, he said Pakistan enjoyed close and fraternal relations with all the GCC member states.
He mentioned Pakistanis religious and spiritual attachment with the holy places of Makkah and Madina.
The Foreign Minister said Pakistan’s human resource is already contributing in the development and progress of GCC countries since 1980s.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has improved its position on World Bank Ease of Doing Business Index for the second consecutive year.
This has been stated in the annual report issued by Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad.
As per World Bank’s latest rankings on ease of doing business for the last year, Pakistan has improved its position by 28 points from 136 to 108, which is unprecedented.
Out of six reform areas acknowledged in 2020 report, the highest improvement of 58 points has been made in Starting a Business indicator where SECP is leading the reform process.