ISLAMABAD, April 13, 2026 — Pakistan Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met Muhammad Aurangzeb with Jorge Familiar Calderón, Vice President of the World Bank Group, on the sidelines of the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.
Aurangzeb congratulated Familiar Calderón on his appointment and highlighted the World Bank Group Treasury’s role in supporting developing economies through improved access to capital markets, financial innovation, and advisory services in debt and risk management.
He outlined Pakistan’s diversified financing strategy, including Sukuk and ESG-linked instruments, and efforts to tap non-traditional funding sources while deepening the domestic bond market to strengthen financial architecture.
The minister stressed knowledge sharing and capacity building, calling for enhanced technical assistance, analytical tools, and specialized training for Pakistan’s Debt Management Office to improve long-term fiscal resilience.
Aurangzeb said the Advisor to the Debt Management Office would coordinate collaboration with the World Bank Group on reform and capacity-building programs.
The Spring Meetings gather global finance leaders to discuss economic stability, development financing, and debt sustainability challenges in emerging markets.
The Finance Ministry said Pakistan continues to engage with multilateral institutions to strengthen macroeconomic stability, improve debt transparency, and support sustainable growth under ongoing reform efforts.
Officials said discussions also focused on enhancing investor confidence and broadening Pakistan’s access to global capital markets through improved policy frameworks and institutional reforms.