Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated government commitment to facilitate investment and ease-of-doing-business for economic growth and employment generation.
The commitment was made during meeting with a delegation of Hutchison Port Holdings who called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Group Managing Director Mr. Ericapprised the Prime Minister of Hutchison Port Holdings’ fresh investment into Pakistan approximating 240 million dollars that will increase group’s total investment in Pakistan to one billion dollars.
Prime Minister has welcomed foreign investment of worth 240 million dollars from Hong Kong based port operator Hutchison Port Holdings.
The Prime Minister was informed that this investment will also grow Hutchison employees to 3,000 people.
He was briefed about the development of Hutchison Port Holdings, its parent company CK Hutchison Holdings, and the group’s commitment to play a pivotal role in facilitating the economic growth of Pakistan.
It will also support development of Karachi Port into a major hub for trade in Asia.
Hutchison Port Holdings is one of the world’s largest port companies, with over 30,000 employees, operating 52 ports and terminals in 27 countries spanning Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas and Australia. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.
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