Pakistan, Oct. 31 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday officially launched the Punjab Innovation, Value Addition and Economic Transformation (PIVOT) Plan 2026-29, a comprehensive Rs1,995.3 billion economic strategy aimed at positioning Punjab as an export-led industrial hub. The roadmap targets $6.8 billion in incremental exports, 162,000 new direct jobs and support for over one million livelihoods.

Speaking at the launch, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said: "Punjab is ready to move towards a new model of economic growth-one driven by industry, innovation, value addition and exports. Our objective is to create an environment where businesses can invest with confidence, industries can expand and our people can access bette...