LAHORE: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.