Pakistan presents significant opportunities for trade, industrial expansion and investment, Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi said on Friday, urging greater collaboration and the adoption of successful business practices to strengthen the country’s economy and ensure sustainable growth.
Addressing the Pakistan Business Leaders Summit 2026 as chief guest, the governor said that sharing expertise, experience and proven business models would help accelerate economic progress and enhance Pakistan’s long-term development prospects.
He said the business community remained a cornerstone of the country’s economic stability, adding that traders and industrialists not only sustained commercial activity but also contributed substantially to employment creation, export expansion, investment promotion and overall national prosperity.
Highlighting the importance of corporate governance, Hashmi said honesty, transparency, integrity and ethical business conduct had become essential for fostering investor confidence and laying the groundwork for sustainable economic growth.
The governor said both the federal and provincial governments were implementing practical initiatives to facilitate traders, industrialists and domestic as well as foreign investors. He added that these measures were aimed at boosting investment, strengthening the industrial sector and generating new employment opportunities.
Emphasising the role of young people in the country’s future, Hashmi described Pakistan’s youth as its greatest asset and said they should be provided with adequate support, mentorship and a business-friendly environment to encourage entrepreneurship, startups and modern commercial skills. Promoting self-employment among young people, he added, could help curb unemployment while bringing fresh momentum to the national economy.
He also praised the International Business Forum for organising the summit, saying such platforms strengthened cooperation among the government, private sector and investors, opened new avenues for investment and helped align Pakistan’s economy with evolving global business trends.