LAHORE – Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that National Economic Transformation Plan for next five years would launch on Tuesday (tomorrow).
Ahsan Iqbal was addressing at the passing out ceremony of the officers of 47th Specialized Training Program of Pakistan Administration Service in Lahore .
The minister said that the transformation plan is based upon several factors which need to be addressed and achieved if Pakistan wants to develop and progress in future.
Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan should focus all its resources to promote exports based economy and pay attention on e-commerce like automation, nanotechnology and artificial technology which are going to reshape the future economics.
He said that Pakistan will have to blend its human resources with the emerging technologies.
The PML-N urged the civil servants to utilize all their capabilities for better manage the public issues, as civil service is a huge responsibility, rather than just a job.
Just a day ago, Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed government’s commitment to promote export-led growth, identifying agriculture and Information Technology as crucial sectors to drive Pakistan’s sustainable economic growth.
Speaking to farmers in Kamalia, he said that the International Monetary Fund program is focused on stabilization of economy.
Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the government has successfully achieved macroeconomic stability, a crucial foundation for GDP growth.
He expressed confidence that building on this achievement, Pakistan’s economy is poised to transition towards sustainable growth next year.
The Finance Minister said this claim of economic stability is not just a government assertion, but has also been corroborated by independent sources.
Aurangzeb reiterated the government’s commitment to bringing reforms in taxation, energy, and State-Owned Enterprises sectors.
He also announced plans to simplify the taxation process, ensure digitization, and reduce human intervention.
On energy, Aurangzeb expressed hope that energy tariffs would come down, and efforts are underway to check leakages in DISCOS by bringing reforms with private sector engagement.
He reiterated that the government’s role is to ensure regulations, while the private sector should lead the economy.
The Minister assured farmers and stakeholders of his full support in addressing their grievances.
