PM directs expert consultation for modern tech across sectors

June 03, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's government has directed all ministries to ensure meaningful expert consultation before integrating modern technologies across various sectors of the economy, while emphasizing the need for sectoral reforms, industrial growth and increased foreign investment to achieve sustainable economic development.

The directive came during a high-level review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Economic Affairs Minister Ahsan Iqbal Cheema, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik, Power Minister Awais Leghari, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Special Assistant to the PM on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar, SIFC Director General Major General Asad Rehman Cheema, and senior officials from relevant institutions.

The prime minister said promotion of industry and skilled trades, along with enhanced foreign investment, was indispensable for economic progress, stressing that long-term economic policies must remain focused on public welfare and national prosperity.

He said effective policy interventions to increase domestic production and expand exports were among the government's key priorities, adding that industrial products must contribute to both higher local manufacturing and greater export volumes, APP reported.

On energy and transport, the prime minister said a comprehensive electric vehicles policy was the need of the hour to promote energy conservation and provide affordable transport solutions. He also highlighted the government's efforts to formulate a strategy for meeting future energy requirements through alternative and renewable sources.

The prime minister further stressed the importance of inter-ministerial coordination, transparency in governance, and optimum performance across all reform initiatives. Relevant ministries briefed participants on various policy proposals currently under consideration.

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