

World Bank to Approve $600 Million Loan for Pakistan’s Inclusive Development and Fiscal Reform Program
The World Bank is set to approve a $600 million loan to support Pakistan’s inclusive development program, aimed at improving public spending efficiency, expanding the tax base, and strengthening fiscal governance through transparency and data-driven reforms.

State Bank of Pakistan Launches WE Finance Code to Boost Funding for Women Entrepreneurs
The State Bank of Pakistan has rolled out the WE Finance Code, an international program designed to close gender financing gaps and promote economic resilience by increasing funding to women-led businesses across Pakistan.

WB Rates Punjab Green Development Project as ‘Moderately Satisfactory’, Revises Closure to 2025
The World Bank has rated the Punjab Green Development Programme as ‘moderately satisfactory,’ highlighting partial progress on green investments, with the project now extended to close in November 2025.