Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced the government’s active facilitation of foreign direct investment aimed at creating an exportable surplus in key sectors. Speaking at a meeting in Islamabad, Aurangzeb emphasized the critical role of the banking and financial sector in unlocking strategic opportunities, with a particular focus on logistics, trade facilitation, and industrial support.

Aurangzeb underscored the government’s objective to pursue a sustainable, investment-led, and export-oriented economic growth. He highlighted the importance of developing a formal cash flow-based credit mechanism for smallholder farmers, leveraging fintech solutions such as remote sensing and embedded finance, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision.

The meeting concentrated on aligning the financial sector’s lending practices with the government’s agenda for an export-led economic revival, aiming to support future growth. The session reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering an environment conducive to foreign investment and sustainable economic expansion.