Privatisation Adviser Calls for Shift Toward Generational Economic Growth at Islamabad Business Summit
Muhammad Ali, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation, said Pakistan must move beyond stabilisation toward building competitive markets through innovation, according to state news agency APP.

Muhammad Ali, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation and Chairman of the Privatisation Commission and Public Private Partnership Authority (P3A), said on Thursday that Pakistan needs a strategic shift from economic stabilisation toward generational growth, according to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP).
Speaking at the Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit 2026, held in Islamabad, Ali emphasized the importance of building market strength and competitiveness through innovation, APP reported.
The summit, whose full thematic title was not specified in the available report, brought together business and economic stakeholders to discuss Pakistan's economic direction, according to APP.
Ali did not detail specific policy measures or timelines for the proposed shift in the excerpt of remarks reported by APP. Further details of his address, including any additional speakers or outcomes from the summit, were not included in the available source material.
Sources
- Muhammad Ali highlights future road map for economic growth at Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit 2026 — APP (Pakistan)
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