ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is poised to roll out Vision Pakistan 2047 on August 12, outlining a long-term roadmap focused on youth empowerment, technological advancement and sustainable development.
“Vision Pakistan 2047” will be unveiled to mark International Youth Day with an ambitious long-term roadmap aimed at reshaping the country’s economic, technological and social future.
The proposed vision is being positioned as a 20-year national development blueprint, with sustainable economic growth, innovation, technological advancement and youth empowerment at its core amid shift towards long-term planning, bringing federal ministries and their attached institutions under a common national development framework extending to 2047.
A major focus of proposed roadmap is expected to be Pakistan’s youth, with government seeking to turn country’s young population into a powerful engine for economic growth, innovation, employment and technological transformation.
The vision is expected to identify strategies aimed at building human capital and creating opportunities that can enable young Pakistanis to play a central role in the country’s future economic development. Preparations for proposed launch accelerated, with the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), headed by Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, directing federal ministries and their attached divisions to urgently submit their recommendations.
The ministries have been instructed to collect and consolidate proposals from their departments, autonomous organisations and subordinate offices before submitting comprehensive plans. Their contributions are expected to spell out long-term objectives, flagship reforms, major policy commitments and development priorities through 2047.
The proposed national vision is expected to cover a broad spectrum of Pakistan’s future priorities.
Among the key areas being considered are Economic transformation and sustainable growth, Youth empowerment and human capital development, Technological advancement and innovation, Environmental sustainability.
It also includes Governance and institutional reforms, sector-specific development initiatives and long-term policy and structural reforms.
The government is seeking proposals that can deliver transformative results rather than simply outlining routine administrative responsibilities.
Officials said the exercise is intended to create unified national development roadmap, aligning federal ministries around shared objectives and giving Pakistan a clearer strategic direction for the next two decades. Each ministry is being asked to make its proposals forward-looking, measurable and focused on meaningful reforms, with clear indications of how its initiatives can contribute to national progress.
In simple terms, Vision Pakistan 2047 is being presented as a long-term plan to decide what Pakistan should look like by its 100th year in 2047. It builds on the government’s existing URAAN Pakistan strategy rather than starting completely from scratch.
Pakistan wants to turn its large young population into an economic advantage through skills, jobs, entrepreneurship and education. The plan aims to expand IT, AI, freelancing, startups, digital services, connectivity and cybersecurity.
Instead of relying heavily on domestic consumption, Pakistan wants to produce more goods and services for international markets. The broader URAAN strategy targets exports of around $60 billion annually.
The long-term ambition is roughly a $1 trillion economy by 2035 and potentially $3 trillion by 2047. Better electricity, transport and other infrastructure are considered necessary to support industrial and economic growth. The strategy also focuses on climate resilience, water security and food security.
Women’s empowerment, healthcare, education, social justice and broader economic participation are part of the Equity, Ethics & Empowerment pillar.
