Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday met with a delegation of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Dubai, urging them to play their due role in making Pakistan a $1 trillion economy by 2025 under the \u2018Uraan Pakistan\u2019 initiative with increased exports and foreign investment.
\nThe meeting was also attended by Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Consul General Hussain Muhammadand, besides senior officials of the Pakistan Diplomatic Mission in the UAE, a news release said.
\nRecalling his long-standing association with the PBC since 1998, Ahsan Iqbal urged the Pakistani business community in the UAE to actively contribute to enhancing Pakistan\u2019s exports and attracting foreign investment to support the country\u2019s economic growth.
\nThe minister emphasized that peace and harmony, political stability, continuity of policies, and commitment to reforms are critical for Pakistan\u2019s long-term development.
\nHe also elaborated the government\u2019s economic vision, \u201cUraan Pakistan\u201d aiming to achieve$ 1 Trillion economy by 2025, which focused on five key pillars including export-led growth, transition to a technology-driven economy, environmental sustainability and climate action, energy and infrastructure development, and inclusive growth rooted in equity, ethics, and empowerment.
\nRecognizing the valuable contributions of overseas Pakistanis through remittances, the minister stressed the need for improving the quality and facilities of community schools in the UAE to ensure provision of quality education.
\nHe also underscored the government\u2019s commitment to enhancing consular services and assured that necessary steps would be taken to expand the premises of the Consulate General in Dubai.
\nChairman of PBC Dubai Shabbir Merchant expressed his deep appreciation for the opportunity to engage directly with the government. He commended the Pakistan government for organizing the recent Overseas Convention in Islamabad, which saw active participation from the UAE-based business delegation.
\nAmbassador Tirmizi briefed the gathering on the Federal Minister\u2019s recent high-level engagements in the UAE, including his meetings with Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab, Chairman of the Department of Government Enablement, Abu Dhabi, and Abdullah Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary General of the Executive Council of Dubai.
\nHe also thanked the minister for visiting community school in Abu Dhabi and gracing the Pakistan Day Reception hosted by the Consulate General in Dubai.
\nThe meeting concluded with an open and interactive dialogue, during which Ahsan Iqbal invited suggestions from the business community to incorporate in future policies and strengthen Pakistan-UAE economic ties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday met with a delegation of the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) Dubai, urging them to play their due role in making Pakistan a $1 trillion economy by 2025 under the \u2018Uraan Pakistan\u2019 initiative with increased exports and foreign investment. The meeting was also […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":475975,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-475968","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n