A delegation of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), led by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Javed Kureishi and Chairperson Dr. Zeelaf Munir, called on the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division today.
\nWelcoming the delegation, the Finance Minister briefed the PBC leadership on the current state of the economy, noting that macroeconomic indicators are moving in the right direction. He underlined that the government\u2019s reform agenda\u2014including State-Owned Enterprise reforms, the privatization program, and efforts to right-size the public sector\u2014is progressing well, laying the foundation for long-term stability.
\nSharing recent developments, Senator Aurangzeb informed the delegation about the tariff negotiations with the United States, which present significant opportunities for Pakistani exporters due to emerging regional competitive advantages. He encouraged PBC and similar representative bodies to take the lead in initiating targeted business-to-business engagements, for enhancing bilateral trade and investment.
\nThe Minister also highlighted the outcomes of the Prime Minister\u2019s recent visit to China, which included high-level strategic dialogues, robust business-to-business interactions, the formation of specialized working groups, and an unprecedented level of private sector representation.
\nHe noted that these engagements have already resulted in substantial traction and the signing of multiple MoUs, reflecting the government\u2019s strong commitment to advancing bilateral economic ties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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