Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reaffirmed his government’s resolve to place Pakistan’s economy on a strong and sustainable foundation, declaring that transparency, global-standard policymaking, and timely implementation will transform the country into a regional investment hub.
Chairing a high-level meeting on the economy and foreign investment, the prime minister said the government would utilize every investment opportunity to promote public welfare and create employment. He emphasized that the private sector must play a central role in economic planning and directed ministries and institutions to ensure all possible facilities for international investors.
“The recent positive economic trend is a reflection of foreign investors’ confidence in the Pakistani economy,” Shehbaz noted. He added, “Our ongoing policy of economic and financial reforms has given a new direction to the economy and thanks to this innovation and transparency, the country is on the path of development.”
The prime minister underlined that promoting trade alongside investment was a key pillar of government policy.
During the meeting, participants were briefed in detail on ongoing projects in the energy, infrastructure, information technology, and industrial sectors, as well as proposed development initiatives.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for Energy Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister for Environment Dr. Musadik Masood Malik, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazir Tarar, Minister for Communication and Privatization Aleem Khan, along with senior officers of relevant institutions.
