Pakistan Takes G-24 Chairmanship as Muhammad Aurangzeb Calls for Fairer Global Financial System
Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the G-24, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb outlining priorities for development financing, climate resilience and reforms in international financial institutions.
World Bank Inspection Panel to Visit Pakistan Over Dasu Transmission Project Complaints in November 2026
A World Bank Inspection Panel delegation will visit Pakistan from November 2 to 10 to assess complaints from 15 residents over land devaluation, compensation and safety concerns linked to the Dasu transmission line.
Pakistan Approves $200 Million World Bank-Funded Tax and Public Finance Reform Programme for KP
The federal government has approved a $200 million World Bank-funded programme for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to expand provincial revenue, improve public spending and strengthen statistical systems by October 2031.
Pakistan Gas Sector Restructuring Plan Targets Circular Debt, Losses and Deregulation
Pakistan’s government has reviewed a gas sector restructuring and deregulation roadmap aimed at reducing circular debt, cutting gas losses, improving pricing and attracting private investment while protecting consumers.
Pakistan Foreign Assistance Rises Threefold to $5.445 Billion in Q1 FY2026-27
Pakistan received $5.445 billion in foreign economic assistance during July-September 2026, nearly three times the $1.815 billion recorded a year earlier, according to Economic Affairs Division data.
Pakistan External Financing Reaches $5.45 Billion in First Quarter of FY2027
Pakistan received $3.74 billion in external financing in September 2026, taking first-quarter FY2027 inflows to $5.45 billion, led by international bonds, multilateral lenders and Naya Pakistan Certificates.
Pakistan, IsDB Advance $5.6 Billion Development Financing Framework
Pakistan strengthens development cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank and World Bank, focusing on $5.6 billion in indicative financing, railway upgrades, trade, climate resilience and project implementation.
Pakistan Accounts for 48% of Menaap Extreme Poor, World Bank Says
World Bank says Pakistan accounts for about 48% of people living below $3 a day in the Menaap region as poverty rises amid economic and climate pressures.
World Bank Proposes Export Finance Products for Pakistan EXIM Bank
The World Bank has proposed export finance products for Pakistan’s EXIM Bank while discussing reforms covering trade, SME finance, investment, taxation and capital markets.
World Bank Reviews Sindh Property Tax Collection System and Local Government Finances
A World Bank delegation reviewed Sindh’s property tax collection system, transparency measures and plans to strengthen local government finances.