Govt unveils ‘Uraan Pakistan’ 5-year transformation plan for economy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally unveiled the National Eco­nomic Transforma­tion Plan 2024-29 on Tuesday called “Uraan Pakistan: Homegrown National Economic Plan”, with the promise to revive the country’s economy. The five-year plan aims to address key economic challenges thro­ugh a targeted framework called the “Five Es” — Exports; E-Pakis­tan; Equity and Empo­werment; Environment, Food and Water Security; and Energy and Infrastructure. In April, PM Shehbaz had called for the creation of a comprehensive five-year strategy to double the country’s exports and underscored the importance of a collaborative approach, asking the Min­is­try of Trade to devise the export strategy in consultation with successful entrepreneurs and stakeholders.