Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Stresses Export-Led Growth as Macroeconomic Stability Achieved

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that the country must focus on sustainable economic growth, job creation and export promotion, stating that Pakistan has successfully restored macroeconomic stability through a collaborative team effort, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.

Sharif made the remarks in a virtual address at a Gong Ceremony held in Karachi to celebrate the listing of a company, a traditional ceremonial marker of a new stock exchange listing. The prime minister used the occasion to highlight the government's broader economic priorities going forward.

Sharif's comments come as Pakistan has sought to stabilize its economy following a period of financial strain, including engagement with international lenders aimed at shoring up reserves and controlling inflation. Officials in Islamabad have repeatedly pointed to export growth as a central pillar of the country's longer-term economic strategy.

The prime minister's remarks did not detail specific new policy measures, but underscored the government's stated commitment to building on recent stability gains through continued focus on trade and employment.