Karachi: Adviser to Finance Minister, Khurrum Shahzad, has said that Pakistan has become a lead player of Global South and it has not only done the work of peacaking in recent war but also in the defense area. ‘We have seen a lot of progress. ‘
Addressing the Future of Finance Summit 2026 at a local hotel, the Adviser to Finance Minister said that in spite of challenges inflation remained manageable, interest rates remained low and taxes were reduced. He said that our economic size has become 4. 5 billion dollars. Per capita income is around 1900 which is reasonable but we have to work a lot.
Shahzad said we talk about investment. He said that Pakistan’s privatization program is going on and three discos, the power distribution companies, are being taken towards privatization. He said that 12 investors have received interest in only FESCO.
Adviser to Finance Minister, Khurrum Shahzad speaking about the arrival of Gen Z in the stock market said that it is a big thing. He said that if I talk about GDP, we are at 3. 7 percent this year. He also shed light on economic priorities and financial innovation.
Deputy Auditor General (Policy) AGP Office, Ahmer Elahi focused on perspectives on financial governance, transparency, accountability and effective public sector financial management. He also highlighted the importance of strong institutions in shaping a resilient and sustainable financial future.
CEO, Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited, Farrukh H. Sabzwari in his speech at the future of finance summit 2026 shared valuable perspectives on ‘Capital Markets for Sustainable Value Creation: Innovation, Inclusion and Investor Confidence. ‘
He highlighted the role of strong, innovative and inclusive capital markets in driving sustainable growth, strengthening investor confidence and shaping the future of finance.