Pakistan, IFC discuss how to strengthen strategic cooperation

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met Thursday at the Finance Division with a delegation of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) led by Khawaja Aftab Ahmed, Director Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan, accompanied by Naz Khan, Acting Country Manager for IFC Pakistan. The meeting focused on strengthening strategic cooperation between Pakistan and IFC, with an emphasis on mobilizing private investment, advancing public-private partnerships, and supporting reforms that promote sustainable growth and job creation. The IFC delegation briefed the Minister on its expanding engagement in Pakistan across investment and advisory operations, highlighting recent progress in local-currency financing, private sector investments, and sustainability-oriented advisory initiatives.