Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said that he had assured the International Monetary Fund that the revenue sector reform would continue.
He said that he made the assurance while clarifying the Washington-based multilateral lender the recent media reports that the ongoing revenue reform programme was shelved because of resistance by tax officials.
He made the comments as he was attending a prize giving ceremony arranged by the Small and Medium Enterprises Foundation and the Economic Reporters Forum in the capital's Purana Paltan area.
Intensified protests by NBR officials at the fag end of the past month over various issues, including opposing the creation of two new divisions by dissolving NBR, has already been resolved as the officials withdrew their protest programmes on Sunday after the government took tough stance on the protests.
The separation of NBR's two divisions 鈥� policy and administration 鈥� was one of the conditions for the IMF's $4.7 billion loan.
Lamenting 鈥榥egative reporting鈥� over the NBR protests, the finance adviser said that he welcomed constructive criticism with a positive perspective.
The finance adviser stressed the need for growing technological adoption by the SME sector.
Noting that some SMEs are using technology, he said that the number should rise quickly.
He lauded the role of the SMEs for creating opportunities for women鈥檚 participation in economic activities.
A total of 21 journalists received awards at the event for their reporting on SME-related issues.
