Country Director WB, Country Manager IFC Meets Pakistan’s Finance Minister

Mon Apr 01 2024
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ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, was called on by Najy Benhassine, Country Director of the World Bank (WB) and Zeeshan Ahmed Sheikh, Country Manager of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) here on Monday. During their meeting, they discussed the collaborative development strategies and initiatives focused on promoting economic growth, boasting financial stability, and fostering sustainable development within the country.

The dignitaries also highlighted strengthening partnerships with international financial institutions like IFC and WB along with proper utilization of the expertise and resources for the country’s development agenda. 

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted the Government’s commitment while encouraging and creating an enabling environment for private sector investment and ensuring transparency and accountability in financial issues.

The representatives from WB and IFC hailed the efforts of the Government aimed at bringing reforms in economic and financial sectors to ensure sustained economic growth in terms of expanding the tax base, Privatization and SOEs restructuring. They also discussed potential areas of cooperation and investment opportunities in various sectors, including agriculture, IT and power sector. The delegates expressed their organizations’ continued support for the country’s development goals and agendas for the welfare of the masses in Pakistan.

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