Today in Islamabad, Dutch Ambassador Mrs. Henny De Vries paid a visit to Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, the acting finance minister. Numerous facets of the two nations’ bilateral economic connections were discussed. Both parties emphasised the value of democratic processes as they talked about the impending elections in the Netherlands. In addition to congratulating Dr. Shamshad Akhtar on obtaining the Staff Level Agreement of the first Review of the IMF Pakistan Standby Arrangement, Ambassador Mrs. Henny De Vries also noted the general improvement in Pakistan’s economic circumstances. During the event, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar emphasised the reforms the government is doing across a number of areas, particularly those pertaining to the “Broadening of the Tax Base” project, which is aimed at expanding the tax net.