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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) on Thursday called for the return of the agriculture and industrial sectors to federal policymaking under the proposed 28th Constitution Amendment to correct the “missteps” made under the 18th amendment almost two decades ago.
In a letter addressed to various political parties and the government, the Punjab-based non-partisan body said the country’s long-term economic interests could only be safeguarded through a national policy structure for both central sectors of the economy.
It asked major political parties to include comprehensive economic safeguards in the proposed 28th Constitutional Amendment to ensure long-term economic stability and policy continuity. The forum also advocated the need for a stable, predictable and growth-oriented economic framework, stating that frequent policy changes had negatively affected investor confidence and hampered sustainable economic progress.
PBF President Khawaja Mehboobur Rehman said the business community was increasingly seeking consistency and continuity in economic policymaking to support long-term investment and industrial planning. He emphasised the importance of strengthening national coordination in agriculture and industry through an improved constitutional framework.
