Addressing a business summit here, Aurangzeb said that despite domestic and foreign challenges, Pakistan has adopted a holistic approach to improve economic indicators, indicating an optimistic outcome for the economy, Xinhua news agency reported. .

Over the past few months, the country's foreign exchange reserves have witnessed an increase, and the performance of the Pakistan Stock Exchange has been remarkable, he said, underlining that the positive sentiments are helping restore market confidence.

Furthermore, Aurangzeb said that special policies are being introduced to promote foreign direct investment and the country is effectively engaging with other countries in this regard.

Furthermore, the agriculture sector in the country has witnessed significant growth with bumper yields, which promises to have a positive impact on the industrial sector.

The minister said the government is focusing on changes in key areas including tax, energy sector platforms and reforms in state-owned enterprises, adding that the tax base is being broadened for higher growth.