Ahsan Iqbal Calls for Policy Continuity for Sustainable Growth
At the Pakistan Society of Development Economists’ annual conference, the Planning Minister says export orders should not depend on the fortunes of any political administration.
Ahsan Iqbal tells the 39th PSDE conference that policy continuity, export clusters and competitiveness are key to sustainable development and exports.
Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for continuity of policies to achieve sustainable development. He was speaking at the opening session of the 39th Annual Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists, organised by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in Islamabad on Wednesday, October 14.
Key Points From His Address
The future of a Pakistani export order should not depend on the future of a political administration.
Pakistan’s economic sovereignty depends on its ability to earn the resources needed to finance its own development.
Pakistan can strengthen its external position by expanding productive capacity and competitiveness while safeguarding macroeconomic stability.
The country needs export clusters that connect producers with specialised suppliers, skilled workers, universities, testing laboratories, finance, logistics and international buyers.
He also outlined a roadmap for Pakistan’s export ambition.
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