Islamabad (October 12, 2018): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday chaired a meeting to discuss the problems faced by overseas Pakistanis and said that his government would be announcing a special package of incentives to encourage the overseas Pakistanis to send remittances through banking channels by removing all hindrances and procedural issues.
Prime Minister was briefed by the special assistant for overseas Pakistanis ministry, Zulfi Bukhari.
“Problems being faced by the overseas Pakistanis should be resolved immediately”, directed PM Khan.
Prime Minister said overseas Pakistanis are the asset of the country.
Khan added that the government was also moving to remove hassles overseas Pakistanis confront at immigration when they come to Pakistan.
Reassuring his support to country nationals living abroad, he underlined: “Our govt is also going to ensure protection for the Overseas Pakistanis’ properties and land especially from land mafias.”
Earlier, in a series of tweets, the Prime Minister stated, “Inshallah by removing these hindrances, we will be able to increase remittance flows from $20 billion to at least $30 billion & perhaps even $40 billion through banking channels.”
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
He, in this regard, also referred to the success of Philippines.
The premier continued, “We are also moving to remove hassles overseas Pakistanis confront at immigration when they come to Pakistan.”
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
Our Missions abroad have also been directed to look after and deal effectively with the concerns of our overseas Pakistanis, he added.
Imran Khan said the government was also going to ensure protection for the overseas Pakistanis’ properties and land especially from land mafias.
Earlier on October 03, addressing on Senate floor, Finance Minister said that it is not necessary for Pakistanis living abroad to be a filer.
They can invest in Pakistan without filing tax returns.
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On the issue of filer and non-filer, he said overseas Pakistanis do not need to become a filer as their stay in the country is usually less than 182 days in a year. He said an exemption has also been allowed in inheritance cases of overseas Pakistanis and now they can inherit their share.
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