Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh Highlights Investment-Led Growth at CEO Summit Islamabad 2026
Federal Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh urges policy consistency, private-sector engagement and institutional reforms to attract domestic and foreign investment and strengthen Pakistan’s economy.
OICCI Calls on Pakistan to Convert Macroeconomic Stability Into Investment and Export Growth
OICCI has urged Pakistan to build on macroeconomic stabilization by accelerating private investment, exports, energy security and structural reforms while reducing regulatory and compliance burdens.
Planning Ministry Seeks Role In Pakistan’s Core IMF Negotiation Team
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says the Ministry of Planning has formally asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for inclusion in Pakistan’s core IMF talks team.
Pakistan Finance Minister Warns Protests Could Cause Rs120bn Daily Economic Loss
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says proposed protests and sit-ins could cause around Rs120bn in daily economic losses, with services, industry and agriculture among affected sectors.
Pakistan Current Account Deficit Falls to $98 Million in August as Remittances Rise
Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed to $98 million in August 2026 from $445 million in July, supported by stronger remittances despite a wider trade gap.
FPCCI Criticizes SBP Rate Decision, Calls for Single-Digit Interest Rate to Support Industry
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh has criticized SBP’s decision to keep the policy rate at 11.5%, calling for lower borrowing costs to support businesses, manufacturing and exports.
Ahsan Iqbal Calls for Tax Reforms, Digitalization to Support Uraan Pakistan
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says tax reforms, resource mobilization, digitalization and stronger exports are essential to achieving Uraan Pakistan’s goal of transforming Pakistan into a $1 trillion economy by 2035.
Pakistan And ADB Chart Priorities For Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank agree on priority interventions under the Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030, focusing on infrastructure, private sector, exports, energy, food security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Pakistan Economy Set To Sustain Recovery Momentum In FY27 On Stronger Macro Fundamentals
Pakistan entered FY27 with stronger fiscal and external indicators, rising remittances and exports, improving technology exports and continued macroeconomic stability supporting expectations of sustained economic recovery.
PSW And TDAP Expand Khadijah Program To Support Women Entrepreneurs In Global Trade
Pakistan Single Window and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan hold Khadijah Program sessions in Sialkot and Gujranwala to strengthen women entrepreneurs’ digital trade and export capabilities.