6th edition of Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit kicks off.

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday highlighted the need to streamline policies for facilitation and building a collaborative environment.

He was addressing the Inaugural session of the 6th edition of 'Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit' with the theme 'The BIG Rethink.'

Ahsan Iqbal shared his vision of five essential Es for a sustainable and stable future: 'Exports, e-Pakistan (digitization), Environment (water security and food security), Energy (move to renewables) and Equity and Empowerment.'

Highlighting the need for equity he said, 'We are looking at education, health and population control as our drivers and are targeting 20 poorest districts for an accelerated development program to end disparity.'

Nutshell Conferences Group and Martin Dow Group, in strategic partnership with Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Unity Foods Limited, hosted

The sub-themes on Day 1 varied from the need for the Big Re-Think, to Leadership in the Age of Disruption, to Disrupting the Future. The day comprised nine individual addresses, three panel discussions, and one conversation

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