Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with IFC Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia Imad Fakhoury on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.
Discussions focused on strengthening IFC support for private-sector-led growth and jobs, and translating macroeconomic stability into sustainable growth.
The meeting reviewed IFC’s expanding portfolio, small-business financing, entrepreneurship, capital markets, and green and digital bonds.
The Finance Minister reaffirmed commitment to Reko Diq and appreciated IFC’s financing leadership.
Discussions also covered mining infrastructure and value addition, affordable housing and developer financing, and agricultural development through improved storage, cold chains and electronic warehouse receipt financing.
