friendly environment in Pakistan and thanked the Government of Pakistan for facilitating his group. The Tuwairqi steel mills would have a capacity of one million tons per year. The prime minister told the Saudi investor that the investment regime, incentives and facilities in Pakistan were the most competitive in the region. Infrastructure - particularly road network, port facilities and communication services - were being expanded to facilitate prospective investors. Aziz said due to its growing economy, demand for steel was rising in Pakistan and there was a great potential for investors to exploit its growing market. The ATG chairman said his company would make an investment of $30 million to lay down a line for supplying electricity to the steel mill from the national grid. He said his steel mill would employ 1,000 people and indirectly benefit 2,500 people.
