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Pakistan's Economic Leap: National Regulatory Reforms Announced

12/14/2025

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the launch of National Regulatory Reforms in Islamabad, describing it as a quantum jump for Pakistan's economy.
He said the country has emerged from economic turmoil.
Key indicators are improving, aided by a $1.2 billion IMF tranche.
Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar emphasized the shift from a regulatory to a developmental state, focusing on tariff rationalization and regulatory modernization.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the launch of National Regulatory Reforms in Islamabad, describing it as a quantum jump for Pakistan's economy.
He said the country has emerged from economic turmoil.
Key indicators are improving, aided by a $1.2 billion IMF tranche.
Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar emphasized the shift from a regulatory to a developmental state, focusing on tariff rationalization and regulatory modernization.