Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a delegation of leading textile and apparel exporters and industry stakeholders led by Mr. Haroon Sharif, Chairman of the Pakistan Regional Economic Forum, to discuss measures aimed at strengthening export competitiveness, facilitating investment, and supporting industrial growth.
During the meeting, the Finance Minister emphasized that strengthening export-led sectors remains central to Pakistan’s economic revival strategy. He noted that enhancing productivity, encouraging innovation, and improving global competitiveness of Pakistan’s key industries are critical to expanding exports, creating employment opportunities, and sustaining long-term economic growth.
The Minister reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to maintaining close engagement with industry stakeholders to ensure that economic policies remain responsive to the needs of the business community while supporting sustainable and inclusive growth. He observed that policy frameworks are being continuously refined to promote investment, facilitate reinvestment by established exporters, and remove procedural bottlenecks that hinder industrial expansion, while maintaining fiscal discipline and macroeconomic stability.
Highlighting the importance of strengthening Pakistan’s competitive sectors, the Finance Minister stated that the Government recognizes the strategic role of export-oriented industries in driving economic activity and expanding the country’s presence in international markets. He emphasized that creating an enabling environment for exporters through improved policy coordination, regulatory facilitation, and investment promotion remains a key priority.
The Finance Minister also underscored the importance of modernization, technological upgradation, and value addition in strengthening Pakistan’s export competitiveness. He encouraged industry leaders to pursue innovation, adopt new technologies, and expand into higher-value market segments in order to capitalize on emerging opportunities in global supply chains.
Source: finance.gov.pk
