Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the Pakistani abroad for a significant increase in funding, saying that the national chessboard had benefited enormously.
“The sending of foreign funds increased by 30% due to the unshakable commitment of the Pakistani abroad,” said the Prime Minister while addressing the Pakistani World Foundation Convention on Tuesday abroad Islamabad.
He noted that the Pakistanis abroad, thanks to their hard work, gained distinctions.
Last month, the State Bank of Pakistan said that the funds of foreign Pakistani funds had recorded $ 3.1 billion in December, reflecting an increase of 29.3% compared to the same month of the year of the year of the year of the year of the year of the year of the year of the year of the year of the year of the year of the year last.
Data has shown that funding of funds had not only recorded an annual increase but also recorded an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous month.
Cumulatively, with an influx of $ 17.8 billion, workers’ shipments increased by 32.8% in the first half for the year 2024-25 (July-December), against 13.4 billion Dollars received during H1FY24, the central bank said in its press release.
During the Convention, the Prime Minister also announced the immediate restoration of the Green Canal to facilitate expatriates, promising that his government leaves no stone not returned to solving their problems.
In addition, Prime Minister Shehbaz said eminent expatriates would be declared ambassadors in general with official blue passports.
Speaking on occasion, the president of the World Foundation of Pakistani abroad, Zahir Akhtar, said that expatriates have fully supported their support and cooperation in the government and the armed forces to ensure a secure Pakistan, progressive and prosperous.
He said the Pakistanis abroad stood behind the armed forces to ensure the security of the country.
The Pakistani abroad also thanked the Prime Minister for inviting them to the Prime Minister’s house.