Pakistan seeks investment and export growth at IMF...

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• The programme will also include meetings with the International Finance Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, with discussions expected to focus on Pakistan’s economic outlook, progress on reforms, private sector development and future cooperation.
• He will meet representatives of several international development and financial institutions, including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, OPEC Fund for International Development, Saudi Fund for Development, International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation, Japan International Cooperation Agency, ECO Trade and Development Bank, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and International Organization for Migration.
• These engagements will focus on Pakistan’s economic outlook, progress towards macroeconomic stability, remaining reform priorities and plans to attract international investment.

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Islamabad:  Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb is leaving for Bangkok, Thailand, to lead Pakistan’s delegation to the 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund from October 12 to 18, with more than 60 high level engagements planned with international financial institutions, global investors, finance ministers, banks and credit rating agencies.

The visit comes as Pakistan seeks to move beyond economic stabilisation towards sustainable growth driven by investment, exports and private businesses. The Finance Minister is expected to highlight the government’s economic reforms, efforts to strengthen public finances and foreign exchange reserves, and plans to attract international investment and create jobs.

During the visit, Senator Aurangzeb will attend key meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group and hold discussions with their leadership. The programme will also include meetings with the International Finance Corporation and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, with discussions expected to focus on Pakistan’s economic outlook, progress on reforms, private sector development and future cooperation.

The Finance Minister will also attend the IMF Managing Director’s meeting with finance ministers, central bank governors and heads of regional financial institutions from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region.