KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday urged senior civil servants to strengthen implementation of economic reforms and improve coordination across government, as the country seeks to consolidate gains made after a prolonged financial crisis.

Speaking to officers of the 124th National Management Course at the National School of Public Policy (NSPP) in Lahore, Aurangzeb emphasized the role of senior administrators in translating policy into execution, according to a statement issued by the Finance Division.

“Sustainable economic progress depends not only on sound policy formulation but also on effective implementation across tiers of government,” the statement quoted him as saying.

It added that Aurangzeb highlighted the importance of strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making and inter-ministerial coordination in addressing challenges including fiscal sustainability, energy sector reform and climate resilience.

Pakistan has stabilized its economy in recent years with support from the International Monetary Fund and financial backing from regional partners and has pledged to broaden the tax base, improve public financial management and strengthen transparency to sustain recovery.

The Finance Division said the session formed part of a “Strategic Policy Dialogue” initiative aimed at fostering engagement between national leadership and senior civil servants on governance and economic priorities.