January 23, 2020 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press note issued by Press Information Department (PID)

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Mr. James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Company called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at Davos, on the side-lines of WEF Annual Meeting 2020. Advisor on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, SAPM Syed Zulfiqar Abbas Bukhari, Ambassador at Large on Investments Ali Jehangir Siddiqui and Pakistan's Permanent Representative to UN at Geneva Ambassador Khalil Hashmi were also present. Prime Minister appreciated the long association and presence of the company in Pakistan since 1953. Prime Minister stated that the government has initiated an effective reforms agenda to facilitate ease-of-doing-business.

He emphasized that investments generate employment opportunities and help in poverty alleviation. While assuring full cooperation of the government to investors and businessmen, the Prime Minister stressed on environment friendly green technology in line with the Government's "Clean and Green Pakistan". Mr. Quincey acknowledged the improvement of business environment in Pakistan and expressed the interest to further expand the company's investment in Pakistan.

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