ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and U.S. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur on Wednesday discussed bilateral economic cooperation, trade and investment opportunities, and Pakistan’s reform agenda aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving the business climate.
According press release issued by finance ministry, Kapur was accompanied by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Natalie A. Baker in the meeting.
Welcoming the U.S. delegation, Senator Aurangzeb appreciated the positive trajectory of Pakistan-U.S. relations and underscored the government’s commitment to fostering a transparent, predictable, and investor-friendly environment.
He highlighted Pakistan’s ongoing economic stabilization efforts, progress on reforms, and measures aimed at improving fiscal sustainability, broadening the tax base, accelerating digitization, and promoting financial inclusion.
Aurangzeb also shared recent positive trends in key economic indicators, including remittances, external inflows, and renewed access to international capital markets. He emphasized the government’s focus on attracting long-term investment, particularly in sectors such as energy, mining, infrastructure, technology, and digital finance.
On the occasion, S. Paul Kapur acknowledged Pakistan’s ongoing economic reform efforts and emphasized the importance of maintaining a competitive and predictable business environment to encourage greater foreign investment and commercial engagement.
He expressed the United States’ interest in expanding economic cooperation with Pakistan and noted the strong interest of American companies in exploring long-term investment opportunities in the country.
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Natalie A. Baker appreciated Pakistan’s continued engagement with American companies and acknowledged the efforts being made to facilitate a more enabling and investor-friendly business environment. She noted the growing interest among U.S. businesses in exploring opportunities in Pakistan across a range of sectors.
Discussions also covered opportunities for enhanced collaboration with U.S. businesses and investors, with both sides recognizing the importance of a conducive business environment and continued engagement between public and private sector stakeholders.
The U.S. side expressed interest in expanding economic and commercial cooperation with Pakistan and appreciated the Government’s efforts to support economic reforms and facilitate investment.
The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening Pakistan-U.S. economic ties and maintaining constructive engagement to advance shared economic and development objectives.
