Pakistan, June 2 -- Young Exporters Association Chairman Shoaib Ayub Battalvi called for urgent structural reforms in the federal budget 2026-27 to accelerate exports, fortify foreign exchange reserves and place Pakistan's economy on a path to sustainable growth.

In a media statement issued here Monday, Battalvi said that expanding exports was the need of the hour, as a robust export sector remained the most effective route to overcoming the country's economic challenges. He stressed that Pakistan's long-term economic stability depended on promotion of exports and removal of key obstacles faced by exporters.

He pointed out that one of the most pressing issues confronting exporters was the unfavourable exchange rates offered by banks on ...