Ahsan Iqbal and Atif Ikram Sheikh signed a memorandum of understanding under the Aaran Pakistan program to coordinate efforts between government and industry aimed at meeting national economic targets. The signing brought together business and civic leaders including Islamabad Chamber president Sardar Tahir, FPCCI vice president Taru Jadun and coordination chairman Malik Sohail Hussain.
The MoU commits both sides to work jointly to translate the government’s vision of a $3 trillion economy by 2047 into actionable plans, with a clear emphasis on export-led growth, sustainable development and stronger public-private partnerships. Under the Aaran Pakistan framework, the government and industry will promote export growth and design district-level export development plans to broaden the country’s trade base.
FPCCI president Atif Ikram Sheikh described Aaran Pakistan as a roadmap for sustainable recovery and higher exports, praising the business community’s role in averting a default risk and helping restore macroeconomic stability. He said industry revival is central to sustained growth and urged further policy measures to support manufacturers and exporters.
Mr. Atif also highlighted the international recognition of national leadership and called for concrete reforms to accelerate recovery, including competitive energy pricing, targeted tax relief and lower borrowing costs to stimulate investment. He stressed that collaboration under Aaran Pakistan should remove barriers to production and export expansion.
Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal reiterated that the current administration has steered the economy away from the brink of collapse and underlined the need to convert stability into growth. He said increasing exports is essential to reduce dependence on external financing and escape IMF conditionality, and announced that tailored export plans will be developed for each district to harness local potential.
Both leaders emphasized that the Aaran Pakistan initiative will prioritize public-private cooperation to revive industry, expand exports and build long-term economic resilience. They called on stakeholders to join practical efforts aimed at delivering measurable gains for jobs, investment and regional development across Pakistan.
