Discussions focus on health, education, skills development and job creation amid push for inclusive growth
Pakistan and the World Bank Group have agreed to deepen cooperation on human capital development, skills training and job creation, as the government shifts focus from macroeconomic stabilisation to social sector outcomes, the Finance Division said on Wednesday.
(more…)Finance minister says enforcement drive expanded across key sectors as Pakistan targets undocumented economic activity
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday said the government is intensifying enforcement against illicit and undocumented economic activity, particularly in the tobacco sector, as part of its broader fiscal reform agenda.
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Finance minister highlights macroeconomic stability, tax reforms and investor confidence during meeting with British High Commissioner
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott to discuss Pakistan–United Kingdom bilateral cooperation, economic reforms and regional developments.
(more…)Finance ministry reviews blockchain-based framework for digital sovereign bonds and investor access expansion
Pakistan has begun reviewing the potential tokenization of sovereign debt instruments as part of efforts to modernize capital markets and expand investor participation, according to an official statement on Monday.
(more…)Pakistan to access China’s local capital market for the first time through a planned $1 billion Panda Bond programme.
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Aurangzeb and Paul Kapur discuss Pakistan-US economic cooperation
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a high-level meeting on Thursday with Mr. S. Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, United States, at the Finance Division. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Ms. Natalie A. Baker also accompanied the delegation.
(more…)Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said Pakistan was closely monitoring the possible economic impact of the ongoing regional conflict on inflation, GDP growth, remittances and exports, warning that “hope alone is not a strategy.”
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ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2026 — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that Pakistan currently has access to around $600 to $700 million in climate finance and is pursuing diversified funding avenues to support climate resilience and energy transition goals.
(more…)ISLAMABAD, May 6, 2026 — Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday described the launch of the Capital Market Development Fund (CMDF) as a “milestone” and called for coordinated reforms to deepen and modernize Pakistan’s capital markets.
(more…)ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, has called for an urgent and comprehensive overhaul of Pakistan’s financial cybersecurity, emphasizing that the protection of digital infrastructure is now a “high-priority systemic concern.”
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