ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has reconstituted an 18 – memberEconomic Advisory Council (EAC) as part of his economic reforms agenda onSaturday.

The council contains renowned economists including Dr Farrukh Iqbal whoserves as the Director of well reputed Institute of Business Administration(IBA).

Other members include Dr Ashfaque Hassan Khan, Dr Ijaz Nabi, Dr Abid QaiyumSulehri, Dr Asad Zaman, Dr Naved Hamed, Syed Salim Raza, Dr Atif R. Mianand others.

The members have been picked up from the private sector while the councilwill have official members as well including the Finance Minister Asad Umar.

The EAC is an informal forum not required under the constitution and isnormally reconstituted every time a new finance minister assumes charge. Ithas been constituted days after the Economic Coordination Committee was setup under the chair of Asad Umar.