Ishaq Dar sees Pakistan as the next Asian Tiger

ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in his post-budget news conference, yet again painted a rosy picture of government’s economic policies and claimed Pakistan is going to become Asian Tiger.

He said our mission is to save Pakistan from bankruptcy like we did in 2013. He defended imposition of new taxes and said the government’s targets are very clear to achieve tax targets.

Finance Minister said we are going to become Asian Tiger. The government believes in revival of agriculture sector.

“Keeping in view difficulties faced by the agriculture sector the government has announced relief for farmers and has taken special steps in the budget,” he said.

He promised that the government will soon make chicken meat cost between Rs150 to 200.

He said that measures are being taken to enhance exports targets. After the competition of operation Zarb-e-Azb economy will be improved further.

“We have set the exports target and will achieve it in stage wise,” said.

The minister said that government will monitor the markets to keep prices in control during the Ramazan.