Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday urged federal ministries and institutions to refine their economic strategies in line with expert and business community recommendations to achieve inclusive and sustainable growth.
Chairing an extensive meeting with industrial and business sector representatives, the prime minister reviewed proposals for expanding investment opportunities, boosting exports, and enhancing industrial competitiveness, according to a Prime Minister’s Office news release.
Shehbaz Sharif said the government’s top priority was to facilitate business and industry, remove barriers to entrepreneurship, and advance investment-friendly reforms. “The federal government equally encourages both domestic and foreign investors, and resolving all possible obstacles to new business ventures remains among our top priorities,” he affirmed.
The prime minister emphasized that public-private cooperation was crucial for transforming macroeconomic stability into tangible national prosperity, adding that new industries and export expansion could help sustain Pakistan’s recent positive economic indicators.
Highlighting the government’s economic vision, Shehbaz Sharif said efforts were focused on making Pakistani products globally competitive and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in the manufacturing and production sectors. He assured that federal institutions were working diligently to convert economic stability into widespread welfare and development outcomes.
“The government is taking effective steps to bring in international investment alongside strengthening domestic industries to ensure Pakistan’s economic advancement,” he said.
During the meeting, participants discussed measures to reduce industrial production costs, enhance product competitiveness in regional markets, and explore new avenues for international trade and investment.
Industry representatives praised the government’s reform measures and macroeconomic stabilization efforts, stressing that policy consistency and continued facilitation would make Pakistan a more attractive destination for investors.
The session was attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Energy Minister Sardar Owais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Attaullah Tarar, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal, National Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani, and senior officials from relevant ministries.
