The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan under the Public Resources for Inclusive Development – Multiphase Programmatic Approach (PRID-MPA), a multi-year initiative designed to support fiscal reforms and improve public service delivery nationwide. The program, structured in multiple phases, aims to enhance both federal and provincial fiscal management while ensuring efficient allocation and use of public resources.
The PRID-MPA provides total financing of up to $1.35 billion, with $600 million earmarked for federal programs and $100 million allocated specifically for Sindh’s provincial initiatives. The results-based design of the program ensures that funds are released only after the achievement of defined objectives, thereby promoting accountability and transparency in resource utilization.
The World Bank emphasized that the program will enable Pakistan to mobilize domestic resources more effectively, improve spending efficiency, and strengthen public service delivery, particularly in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, and climate resilience. Federal reforms will focus on advancing tax policy, enhancing budget planning and execution, scaling the Integrated Financial Management Information System and linked e-procurement platforms, implementing targeted subsidy reforms, and strengthening the national statistical system led by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
In Sindh, the provincial program will focus on increasing revenues, accelerating and improving transparency in payments, and expanding the use of data for decision-making. It also aims to ensure equitable financing for primary healthcare facilities and educational institutions, directly benefiting citizens at the grassroots level.
Bolormaa Amgaabazar, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, highlighted the importance of using domestic resources efficiently and transparently to deliver tangible impacts. She said the MPA would provide predictable funding for schools and clinics, improve tax systems, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and safeguard priority social and climate investments while reinforcing public trust.
Tobias Akhtar Haque, Lead Country Economist for Pakistan at the World Bank, stressed that strengthening Pakistan’s fiscal foundations is essential for restoring macroeconomic stability and supporting sustainable development. He added that the PRID-MPA establishes a coherent nationwide framework for reforms that expand fiscal space, enhance investments in human capital and climate resilience, and improve the effectiveness of revenue administration, budget execution, and statistical systems.
Aligned with Pakistan’s ongoing fiscal reforms under the IMF-Extended Fund Facility and the National Fiscal Pact, the PRID-MPA is expected to strengthen macroeconomic stability, expand fiscal space, and improve service delivery across the country. Both federal and provincial governments will benefit from better data-driven decision-making and enhanced capacity to manage public resources efficiently, ensuring that funds reach the frontlines and deliver improved outcomes for citizens.
The program reinforces long-term governance and accountability measures, aiming to create a sustainable framework for equitable development, effective social service delivery, and transparent fiscal management throughout Pakistan.
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