Iqbal sets $100b export target for 2035

The Express Tribune • Oct 15, 2026

Iqbal sets $100b export target for 2035

Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan must raise exports to $100 billion by 2035 to reduce dependence on external borrowing, urging policymakers to prioritise competitiveness, investment and long-term policy continuity. Inaugurating the 39th International Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists (PSDE) at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics...