Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stressed the importance of developing a clear pipeline of bankable business plans and investable projects to provide greater visibility to investors and facilitate effective deployment of capital.

He was presiding over the first meeting of the committee to develop National Private Equity Policy Framework in Islamabad today.

The committee was constituted by the Prime Minister to develop a National Private Equity Policy Framework, aimed at strengthening Pakistan's private equity ecosystem and facilitating greater mobilization of domestic and international long-term capital.

The meeting discussed the role of private equity in promoting long-term investment and capital formation for sustainable economic growth.

The committee agreed to constitute four work streams to take forward its work and develop focused recommendations on taxation, regulatory framework, business strategy, and identification of bankable business plans.

The committee will consolidate its work into a National Private Equity Policy Framework and submit its recommendations for the consideration of the Prime Minister.

Muhammad Aurangzeb emphasized the need for focused, practical and actionable recommendations aimed at unlocking long-term capital, supporting private-sector investment and contributing to sustainable and inclusive economic growth.