“How difficult is it to fix the FBR?” asked Khan, adding that powerful people prevent FBR’s reform for personal benefits. He said this while addressing representatives of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) at its head office. The cricketer-turned-politician said that his party will take the business community on board if it comes to power in the centre. He said that a growing trade deficit is a major cause for concern and because of misplaced economic policies the country is lagging behind regional competitors. PTI General Secretary Jahangir Khan Tareen commented that the current trust deficit between the government and the business community should be bridged for the sake of the economy.

Source: The Express Tribune December 15, 2017 04:30 UTC