# Pakistan aims to join top economies by 2050

> PM Shehbaz says Pakistan will become world's sixth-largest economy by 2075, using minerals for domestic industries.
- Title: Pakistan aims to join top economies by 2050 · Geo News
- Summary: PM Shehbaz says Pakistan will become world's sixth-largest economy by 2075, using minerals for domestic industries.
- Keywords: pakistan, minerals, investment forum, reko diq project, national minerals data centre, field marshal asim munir, mineral investment, Geo News
- Source: Geo News — https://geo.tv/latest/690941-pakistan-will-join-worlds-major-economies-before-2050-pm-tells-minerals-moot
- Published: 2026-11-13T12:47:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pakistan, minerals, investment forum, reko diq project, national minerals data centre, field marshal asim munir, mineral investment, news
## PM Shehbaz's economic vision
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif states Pakistan will become one of the world's major economies before 2050, citing Goldman Sachs' forecast of sixth-largest economy by 2075.

> The day is not far when Pakistan will utilise its mineral resources for the country's downstream industries
## Mineral resource strategy
Pakistan aims to stop exporting raw minerals and instead use them for domestic industries to create value addition.
## Reko Diq project progress
Reko Diq project, a world's largest undeveloped copper and gold deposit, moves toward completion and operational phase after two decades of delay.
## National Minerals Data Centre
Government plans to establish National Minerals Data Centre and digitise geological records for authentic information.
## CDF security pledge
Field Marshal Asim Munir vows security for mineral investments and ensures protection of mines, miners, and supply routes.
## Investor protection commitment
Government pledges to work as one team to protect investors' interests and provide swift processing of investment files.
## Community benefits focus
Mineral development must benefit local communities with tangible improvements in living standards.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz claims the country will join major economies before 2050 by leveraging mineral resources for domestic industries and value addition.