Sindh government and World Bank agree to accelerate water, sanitation and digital reforms under the KWSSIP programme
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World Bank approves $375.9 million for Pakistan power grid upgrade
Financing will modernise the transmission network, improve grid stability and support renewable energy integration
ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has approved $375.9 million in financing for the World Bank Pakistan power grid project, launching the first phase of a 10-year programme to modernise the country’s electricity transmission network, reduce power outages and accelerate the integration of renewable energy.
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Pakistan, World Bank deepen partnership to boost human capital and jobs
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.
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Pakistan, World Bank review reforms on fiscal, FBR transformation
Talks focus on tax administration, debt markets, and private sector-led growth
Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday held a meeting with a World Bank delegation to review ongoing economic reforms, including tax administration, public financial management and private sector development initiatives.
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Aurangzeb discusses debt management, capital market development with World Bank VP
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.
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Finance Minister Aurangzeb in Washington for IMF-World Bank meetings
April 13, 2026 – Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday to participate in the World Bank–IMF Spring Meetings 2026, as Islamabad seeks to strengthen engagement with global lenders and advance its economic reform agenda.
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Aurangzeb heads to US for IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings 2026
ISLAMABAD, April 11 – Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to attend the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C. from April 13 to 18, the finance ministry said on Saturday.
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Finance Minister Aurangzeb, World Bank team up to drive Pakistan’s reforms
Islamabad, February 25, 2026 — The World Bank (WB) Country Director for Pakistan, Ms. Bolormaa Amgaabazar, met with Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday to discuss enhancing collaboration under the World Bank’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF) and advancing Pakistan’s key reform priorities.
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Aurangzeb, World Bank MD take stock of Pakistan’s development roadmap
February 8, 2026 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday held a high-level meeting with Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of the World Bank Group, to review progress under Pakistan’s Country Partnership Framework (CPF).
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Annual AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies, currently underway in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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World Bank approves $700 million for Pakistan PRID-MPA initiative
Islamabad, December 20, 2025 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan’s Public Resources for Inclusive Development – Multiphase Programmatic Approach (PRID-MPA), a multi-year initiative aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving public service delivery.
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