ISLAMABAD – The International Monetary Fund in a recent report has saidthat private investment should be encouraged in the Middle East, NorthAfrica, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
The report titled “How Can Policymakers Boost Private Investment in theMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan” stated, that theeconomic risks are on the rise as millions of young people entering theworkforce each year as a result fiscal resources are severely constrainedin these countries.
To meet these challenges, bolstering the private sector and increasingprivate investment in the region is critical.
The IMF noted that the private sector investment has been historically lowin these countries.








