Islamabad (Staff Report): Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government is going to announce a special package of incentives for overseas Pakistanis to send remittances through legal channels.
PM Khan, in a series of tweets, said the government would remove all hindrances & procedural issues faced by overseas nationals.
We are also moving to remove hassles Overseas Pakistanis confront at immigration when they come to Pakistan. Our Missions abroad have also been directed to look after and deal effectively with the concerns of our Overseas Pakistanis. https://t.co/3wSCzpOcxK
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 12, 2018
“We will be able to increase remittance flows from $20 billion to at least $30 billion and perhaps even $40 billion through banking channels,” PM Imran stated.
He assured that his administration will take steps to protect overseas Pakistanis' property and assets in the country "especially from land mafias".
InshaAllah by removing these hindrances we will be able to increase remittance flows from $20 bn to at least $30bn & perhaps even $40 bn through banking channels. https://t.co/rDv8XuXgyS
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 12, 2018
"InshaAllah by removing these hindrances we will be able to increase remittance flows from $20 bn to at least $30bn & perhaps even $40 bn through banking channels," he said.