By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday highlighted the government’s push to harness artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, transparency, and revenue administration, while supporting evidence-based policymaking.
He spoke at a panel discussion titled “AI for Public Service Transformation and SDG Acceleration” during the National Artificial Intelligence Workshop in Islamabad.
The minister stressed that Pakistan’s focus should be on practical AI solutions that deliver measurable gains, rather than technology for its own sake. He said AI-enabled systems are increasingly shaping compliance, enforcement, and decision-making.
Muhammad Aurangzeb outlined the government’s ongoing tax transformation, which integrates AI-led customer relationship management systems, production monitoring, risk-based compliance tools, and faceless customer processes. These measures, he said, enhance transparency, reduce leakages, and improve revenue outcomes.
He added that reducing discretionary human intervention through technology is central to curbing inefficiencies and corruption. “AI-led systems have generated tangible fiscal gains that would not have been achievable through manual processes alone,” he said.
The minister also discussed emerging digital assets, noting that the establishment of the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority aims to manage risks while integrating new technologies into the formal economy. Regulating these activities, he said, is essential for financial stability and unlocking future economic potential.
Addressing the broader digital economy, Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the need to invest in human capital and skills development, enabling Pakistan’s youth to participate in higher-value segments of the global technology ecosystem.
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