PM Shehbaz to meet CEOs of top 20 firms to boost investment

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif

Islamabad, November 11, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will soon hold a high-level meeting with chief executive officers (CEOs) of Pakistan’s top 20 companies to promote domestic and foreign investment, strengthen public-private partnerships, and attract global investors.

A preparatory meeting was held in Islamabad on Tuesday to finalize arrangements for the Prime Minister’s upcoming interaction. The session was chaired by senior government officials and attended by Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, and Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, according to a press release from the Ministry of Industries and Production.

The participants discussed strategies to highlight Pakistan’s economic potential, improve the country’s investment climate, and emphasize its strategic and geopolitical importance on the global stage.

SAPM Haroon Akhtar Khan said the Prime Minister’s engagement with top CEOs would serve as a “game-changer for Pakistan’s economy”, showcasing vast opportunities in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, technology, and agriculture.

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan noted that trade policies are being realigned with global market trends to ensure sustainable growth. Rana Tanveer Hussain emphasized the use of modern technology to boost agricultural productivity and ensure food security.

Bilal Azhar Kayani highlighted that a stable investment environment would create new jobs and accelerate long-term economic development.

The ministers reaffirmed that the private sector remains a vital partner in Pakistan’s national progress and that the Prime Minister’s investment-friendly policies are already delivering positive, tangible outcomes.