World Bank Urges Pakistan to Accelerate $20 Billion Economic Reform Agenda
World Bank urges Pakistan to accelerate reforms under its $20 billion partnership, covering tax harmonisation, SME finance, trade, investment and public-sector efficiency.
World Bank Urges Pakistan to Accelerate $20 Billion Economic Reform Agenda
World Bank urges Pakistan to accelerate reforms under its $20 billion partnership, covering tax harmonisation, SME finance, trade, investment and public-sector efficiency.
ADB And World Bank Consider Financing $6.8 Billion ML-1 Railway Project
ADB and World Bank are considering financing Pakistan’s $6.8 billion ML-1 railway project, with multiple international institutions showing interest.
World Bank Warns Balochistan Housing Funding Cuts Could Deepen Poverty
World Bank warns that redirecting funds from Balochistan’s flood resilient housing programme could deepen poverty, increase disaster risks and leave 119,049 verified households without financing support.
Pakistan Reviews Gas Market Reform Roadmap With World Bank To Create Competitive Energy Sector
Pakistan’s Petroleum Division and World Bank have reviewed a roadmap to transform the gas sector through deregulation, stronger regulation, Sui company restructuring, targeted subsidies and greater private sector participation.
Pakistan Accelerates Institutional Modernization with World Bank and AIIB Partnerships
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reviews economic reforms, FBR technology integration, and infrastructure funding structures alongside international development leaders.
World Bank’s $200m KP Rural Investment Project Gains Momentum in Merged Districts
A World Bank-backed $200 million initiative in KP’s newly merged districts shows early success, benefiting 7,000 people and 61,000 farmers with climate-resilient services.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Calls for Federal Provincial Alignment to Advance World Bank Reform Agenda
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb urges stronger federal provincial coordination to implement World Bank Country Partnership Framework, focusing on climate resilience, agriculture reforms, energy sustainability and human capital development.
Pakistan’s $78 Million Digital Economy Project Faces Delays with Minimal Progress on Business Portal
Nearly two years into Pakistan’s Digital Economy Enhancement Project, only 7.39% of funds have been disbursed and the Pakistan Business Portal remains non-operational, raising concerns over project execution and digital reforms.
World Bank Reaffirms $20 Billion Development Commitment to Pakistan Under Country Partnership Framework
Pakistan and the World Bank reviewed progress under the Country Partnership Framework, with the Bank reaffirming its $20 billion, ten-year development program focused on reforms, resilience, and delivery.