ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a high-level international investors’ delegation to advance private sector-led growth and reform agenda
The delegation comprising representatives from the International Finance Corporation, British International Investment, Asian Development Bank, and Baltoro Capital called on the Finance Minister in Islamabad.
The meeting focused on strengthening private sector-led growth, mobilizing investment, and deepening collaboration in support of Pakistan’s reform agenda.
The Finance Minister acknowledged IFC and ADB as long-standing development partners and welcomed their enhanced engagement, particularly in private sector financing and local currency initiatives.
Discussions emphasized the importance of protecting and expanding private sector exposure, reducing sovereign risk, and increasing private sector participation through innovative local currency financing mechanisms.
The delegation members reiterated their commitment to supporting Pakistan’s reform and investment agenda. It was noted that development partners are increasingly focusing on catalyzing private sector participation, supporting trade, and facilitating private equity investments in infrastructure, SMEs, mid-cap enterprises, job creation, and economic diversification.
Participants also emphasized continued collaboration with the Government on tax reforms, investment facilitation, and improving the overall business environment.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepen partnership and accelerate efforts toward a stable, investment-friendly, and private sector-driven growth model for Pakistan.
