The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives is organizing the National Productivity, Quality, and Innovation (PQI) Summit 2024 in

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The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives is organizing the National Productivity, Quality, and Innovation (PQI) Summit 2024 in Islamabad on November 21-22, 2024. The two-day summit will focus on the theme, “Driving Growth Through Excellence in Productivity, Quality, and Innovation.”

The event will be inaugurated by the Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, who will emphasize the importance of productivity, quality, and innovation as key drivers for achieving sustainable economic growth and enhancing Pakistan’s global competitiveness.

The summit will bring together renowned scholars from academia and industry, CEOs of leading brands, leaders from the chambers of commerce and industry and corporate leaders from across the country. The participants will engage in comprehensive discussions and collaborative efforts to enhance productivity, elevate quality standards, and foster innovation in various sectors of the economy.

During the two days, breakout sessions will be held on Productivity, Quality and Innovation, each attended by research scholars, think tanks, academia, and industry representatives. These sessions will focus on improving productivity for sustainable growth, raising quality standards to meet international benchmarks, and promoting innovation to build a competitive economy.

The summit is set to serve as a milestone in achieving the goal of increasing exports, ensuring economic stability and ultimately maintaining Pakistan a trillion dollars economy by 2035 and three trillion dollars economy by 2047 under the Ministry’s development framework based on the 5Es: Exports, Energy, E-Pakistan, Environment, Climate Change and Food Security, and Equity. The framework emphasizes providing equal opportunities for all, with a special focus on empowering youth, women, and minorities, as well as developing the less developed areas of the country.

This summit provides a vital platform for stakeholders to deliberate on actionable strategies to address Pakistan’s economic challenges and unlock its potential. The Ministry invites all stakeholders to participate in this significant event aimed at shaping the country’s future.