ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed growing interest from UAE investors for the investment in Pakistan’s digital economy, emphasizing the government’s focus on business-to-business cooperation in information technology, blockchain, and emerging technologies.
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The premier met with a delegation from the UAE’s Sajwani Group, highlighting that recent high-level contacts had strengthened trust between the private sectors of both countries, providing a strong basis for deeper bilateral economic cooperation.
Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif meets Sajwani Business delegation of UAE and holds a luncheon in its honor. pic.twitter.com/TVofFCcl0m
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He noted that longstanding, fraternal relations between Pakistan and the UAE were moving toward more effective economic engagement, citing the recent visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan as further bolstering the partnership. Shehbaz said that UAE investment, combined with Pakistan’s skilled workforce, represented a mutually beneficial opportunity for growth in digital and technological sectors.
Separately, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar underlined the role of the Planning Commission (PC) as the apex body for economic decision-making. Speaking at a meeting on economic reforms, he stressed that the PC should guide ministries and divisions to ensure policy consistency, prioritize public investment, and support sustainable reforms to strengthen Pakistan’s economic governance.
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Dar said empowering the PC would enable strategic planning and effective oversight of development projects, helping accelerate Pakistan’s economic and technological growth in collaboration with international partners.