Islamabad, August 25, 2025, 11:37 PM PKT – PM Shehbaz Sharif Forms Task Force for National Industrial Policy
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced the formation of a high-level task force on August 25, 2025, to finalize the National Industrial Policy, following a key meeting in Islamabad. The task force, comprising industry leaders and government officials, aims to address industrial challenges and boost export-oriented production.
According to a Prime Minister’s Office statement, the task force, led by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, will consult stakeholders to resolve issues like energy costs and skill shortages. “We are committed to equipping industries with modern technology,” Sharif told NEN, building on discussions with ministers including Ahsan Iqbal and Muhammad Aurangzeb (web:0). The policy targets a 15% increase in industrial exports by 2027, focusing on textiles and IT sectors.
The initiative follows stakeholder feedback from chambers of commerce, emphasizing tax reforms and infrastructure upgrades. Sharif directed the task force to submit recommendations within 30 days to ensure sustainable industrial growth. “Industries are the backbone of our economy,”
he added. Stay updated at nenagency.com.
