Islamabad: Chairman of the United International Group Mian Shahid has said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif are making history of development and prosperity in Pakistan. He said that stock market reflects confidence of investors in the policies of the incumbent Government, adding that resolve of political and army leadership is to push growth rate beyond projections.

Mian Shahid said this while talking to Samina Fazil, founder President, Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry. He said that stock market improved by 16 percent in last one year, but now it has become one of the top ten markets in the world.

The policies of the government have improved trade, commerce, investment, construction and other sectors while infrastructure development has taken front seat in the latest budget. He said that IMF has projected growth rate at 4.5 percent, in the ongoing fiscal while will go beyond it, due to the revolutionary policies and tough decisions.

The veteran business leader said that IMF is satisfied with Pakistan’s progress, two international credit rating agencies have revised country’s rating upward while investors are getting cheap loans due to interest rate which is lowest in last 42 years.

The forex reserves have crossed mark of 18 billion dollars development of Thar coal reserves is satisfactory, while government is also focusing on uplift of rural economy.

The Chinese investment worth 46 billion dollars will pave way for national development, while Beijing has again proved to be the best friend.