Economy in 'good spot,' claims FinMin Aurangzeb amid global support

Economy in 'good spot,' claims FinMin Aurangzeb amid global support

In a virtual address at the second edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference in Karachi, Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Pakistan is enjoying a moment of convergence between internal economic stability and favourable international dynamics. “Where we are as a country, we find ourselves in a good spot at this point and time because there is a confluence of factors,” he said. وفاقی وزیر…

Finmin Aurangzeb sees Pakistan’s economy in a ‘good spot’

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s economy was in a “good spot”, attributing this to macroeconomic stability and “geopolitical tailwinds”. “Where we are as a country, we find ourselves in a good spot at this point and time because there is a confluence of factors,” he said, adding that macroeconomic stability combined with “geopolitical tailwinds” had boosted the economy. The finance minister made these remarks i…

Pakistan Targets $100 Billion Blue Economy by 2047

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has outlined an ambitious vision to expand Pakistan’s blue economy from its current modest contribution of around $1 billion to $100 billion by 2047, calling it a “game-changing sector” for the country’s long-term growth. Speaking at the Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) 2025 in Karachi, Aurangzeb said Pakistan’s blue economy presently accounts for just 0.4–0.5% of the national GDP, b…

Blue economy a ‘game changer’ with $100bn potential for Pakistan: Aurangzeb

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has termed the blue economy as a ‘game changer’ for Pakistan’s future growth, underscoring its potential to reach $100 billion by 2047 and reaffirming the government’s commitment to policy continuity. He made this statement while delivering a virtual address on Tuesday at the inaugural session of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC), organised at the Expo Centre…