MINING PROFITS

Pakistan is all set to foreign investment in minerals. Late September, the country announcedvi- new mineral policy, giving a package lot tax and other concessions to attra 'he foreign investment to explore miners I of ranging from coal to gold. The at ign policy is expected to raise the mineral sector's share ing gross domestic product from a miniscule contribution ine 1 per cent to at least 2 to 3 per cent in 10 years.