Blue economy a ‘game changer’ with $100bn potential for Pakistan: Aurangzeb

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has termed the blue economy as a ‘game changer’ for Pakistan’s future growth, underscoring its potential to reach $100 billion by 2047 and reaffirming the government’s commitment to policy continuity. He made this statement while delivering a virtual address on Tuesday at the inaugural session of the Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC), organised at the Expo Centre Karachi by the Pakistan Navy and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. Ahsan Iqbal opens PIMEC, calls for promoting blue economy Aurangzeb observed that the maritime sector currently contributes only around 0.4 to 0.5% to the national GDP - approximately $1 billion - but holds vast potential for expansion.