Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized to invest in the future to strengthen economy to ensure country’s defence impregnable.
Talking to the media in Islamabad today, he said the future investments need to be focused on modernizing infrastructure, conserving water and facing challenges like the water security and climate change.
The Minister said the Pakistani youth will have to prepare itself for technological revolution in the world. He added that broadening tax base and addressing tax evasion are vital for a robust economy and achieving targets. He called for coordinated efforts between the people and the government to promote tax culture in the country and raising tax to GDP ratio for existing ten percent to 18 percent.
