Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the government’s commitment to boosting exports, attracting investment, and strengthening public-private partnerships. He articulated this focus during a meeting with a high-level delegation from the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA), led by its newly elected Chairman, Dr. Tahir Azam, in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Finance Minister reaffirmed the government’s full support for the pharmaceutical sector’s expansion plans. He commended the PPMA for its proactive initiatives aimed at driving export growth and enhancing competitiveness within the sector.

During the meeting, discussions centered on the establishment of PharmEx Pakistan, a dedicated pharmaceutical export platform. This platform is designed to formulate and execute strategies to achieve three billion dollars in pharmaceutical exports over the next three years, with a target of ten billion dollars over the subsequent five years.

The delegation also highlighted that pharmaceutical exports have seen a record thirty-four percent year-on-year increase, marking the highest growth on record.