Economic policymaking: Govt to restructure PD as central clearinghouse

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday decided to restructure the Planning Division as a central clearinghouse for all economic policies in consultation with stakeholders from the economic ministries and the private sector.

The decision was taken in a high-level meeting of the Economic Reforms Committee (ERC) chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

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According to an official statement, the ECR, constituted by the Prime Minister, focused on structuring the Planning Division as a central clearinghouse for all economic policies, involving key stakeholders from economic ministries, other relevant divisions, and the private sector.

The meeting was attended by Ministers of Planning, Finance, Power, EAD; SAPM Tariq Bajwa; the Chief Economist; Secretary Planning; and other senior officials from the concerned ministries.

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