Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to develop a comprehensive roadmap and reform agenda featuring practical, investment-driven projects in all key economic sectors.

Presiding over a high-level meeting on enhancing investment, trade and economic activities in Pakistan, the prime minister stressed that agriculture, information technology, minerals, tourism, and renewable energy were priority sectors for attracting foreign investment.

He stated that, in addition to investment, boosting trade and increasing exports is a central pillar of the government’s economic policy.

The prime minister said that specific targets had been assigned to ministries to utilise all available resources to ensure the timely completion of all ongoing projects.

He instructed ministers to identify feasible, high-impact projects and take immediate steps for their execution.

For this purpose, he said, a roadmap and reform plan must be prepared to ensure systematic progress towards national economic goals.

He emphasised the pivotal role of the private sector in this roadmap and added that its active participation would be ensured.

“Our ongoing economic and financial reforms have set a new direction for the country,” he said, adding that innovation and transparency are helping place Pakistan on the path to development.

The meeting, held via Zoom from London, was attended by Federal Minister for Environment Musadik Malik, Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik, Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Jehanzeb, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema.