Islamabad, December 20, 2025 — Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday underscored that sustained growth in exports is critical for Pakistan’s economic development and long-term macroeconomic stability.
Chairing a high-level review meeting on domestic exports, the prime minister reiterated the government’s commitment to extending maximum facilitation to businessmen and exporters to enhance export volumes and strengthen the national economy. He stressed that improving export performance remains a top priority of the government’s economic agenda.
PM Shehbaz placed special emphasis on promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), noting that expansion of the export sector would not only increase foreign exchange earnings but also generate employment opportunities across the country. He said targeted support for SMEs could significantly contribute to value addition and diversification of exports.
To ensure effective engagement with the business community, the prime minister directed the federal ministers for commerce, industries and production, and national food security to personally visit exporters in major industrial and commercial cities. He instructed them to directly engage with stakeholders, identify challenges faced by exporters, and ensure swift resolution of their issues.
The prime minister also called for enhanced coordination with provincial governments to strengthen cold chain infrastructure and other sectors linked with industry, agriculture, and trade. He said improved logistics and supply chain systems were essential to boosting exports, particularly of perishable and value-added products.
During the meeting, officials briefed the prime minister on export and import trends during the ongoing fiscal year 2025–26, as well as the policy measures being implemented to improve export performance.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain, Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, Advisor to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar, and other senior government officials.