The Vision 2025 aims to serve
four functions. First, it will be a compilation of the consensus views of
national and internal stakeholders regarding the future direction of the
country. Second, therefore, it will be an inspirational document setting out future
goals and expectations, to be translated into a concrete road map and coherent
strategy for balanced human, social, and economic development. Third, it will
provide a conceptual platform or the revival of sustainable and inclusive
growth, benefiting all citizens of Pakistan strengthening of the development
foundation and enabling the country to achieve internal development goals
within their respective time frames, and achieving the high level of human
development and national autonomy associated with a high-income status before
the centennial anniversary of the creation of Pakistan. Finally, it will
provide the indigenous conception and approach for meeting all globally agreed
targets, including the Millennium Development Goals and any new goals to be endorsed
by Pakistan in the international arena.
Vision 2025 builds upon the
urgent measures already undertaken by the government to address short term
challenges. As a result of these measures, inflation has begun to decelerate,
the fiscal deficit has shrunk, growing foreign exchange reserves have reassured
traders as well as the international markets, the stock market has revived, and
international capital markets have expressed their confidence by
oversubscription of the Eurobond. In the real sector likewise, the urgent
measures have contributed to the resumption of healthy growth in large-scale
manufacturing (unprecedented for the last 8 years), and respectable
agricultural growth. The vision will also build upon the positive trends in the
political domain, including a national consensus on democratic governance,
strengthening of the parliament as well as the judiciary, and the emergence of
vibrant civil society and print and electronic media.
Vision 2025 divides its
challenges and goals into a set of seven pillars identified as the key drivers
of growth which will transform Pakistan into a vibrant and prosperous nation by
2025. In addition to these seven pillars, Vision 2025 identifies five key
enablers, which are critical for success of the plan, namely
a) Shared vision
b) Political stability
c) Peace and security
d) Rule of law and
e) Social justice
The objective of Pakistan Vision
2025 is to awaken, co-ordinate and direct the people's efforts, minds and our
national resources towards seven key pillars that will enable us to attain our
development goals and withstand the expected intensive economic competition
ahead of us. In the past, growth spurts have been exogenously driven. It is now
time for the people of Pakistan to take control of their own destiny. As
outlined earlier Pakistan Vision 2025 was developed through a non-partisan
process to create a national consensus on our shared destination. At its core
the Vision is people-designed and people centered. The Vision is for the
people, by the people and of the people; setting and defining the parameters of
political, economic and social development for building a prosperous, peaceful
and unified nation. A nation envisioned where citizens share a strong sense of
nationalism and community, and government partnership in pursuit of national development
goals.
Vision 2025 is a shared,
inspirational destination that will serve as a guide post for the development
of an effective strategy and road map to enable Pakistan to reach its national
goals. The Vision will be realized through strategies and programmes defined in
associated five-year and annual plans.
Vision 2025 seeks to recreate and
build upon the Pakistani Dream, which our founding fathers had so
inspirationally constructed at the inception of our nationhood and it aims to
engage the people of Pakistan, unite them behind a shared destination, and
inspire hope in Pakistan's future.
Pakistan Post is issuing two Postage stamps of Rs. 8/- and Rs. 10/- denominations each, on August 11, 2014 to commemorate the launching of the long-run road map of a progressive Pakistan in the shape of Pakistan Vision 2025.
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