PM Shehbaz Highlights Key Sectors for Foreign Investment, Calls for Actionable Roadmap
Islamabad/London – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that agriculture, information technology, minerals, tourism, and renewable energy are among the key sectors where Pakistan can attract significant foreign investment.
Chairing a high-level meeting via Zoom from London, the Prime Minister directed ministries to develop and implement actionable plans to boost investment and trade across all vital sectors.
He stressed that increasing exports alongside investment is a core part of the government’s policy, ensuring sustainable economic growth. The Prime Minister said that ministries have been given clear targets and instructed to utilize all resources to complete ongoing projects on time.
Sharif further directed that feasible projects must be identified and executed without delay, with a forward-looking roadmap and reform agenda to achieve long-term objectives in a structured manner.
Highlighting the importance of private sector participation, he said it will play a central role in the country’s economic roadmap. He noted that Pakistan’s ongoing economic reforms have given new direction to the economy, steering it towards progress through innovation and transparency.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Environment Musadik Malik, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik, Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema.
