Bangkok: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held discussions with Mr. Imad Fakhoury, IFC Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia, at the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok. The talks centered on bolstering IFC’s backing for private-sector-led growth, job creation, and transforming macroeconomic stability into sustainable development.

According to Press Information Department, the meeting examined IFC’s growing portfolio with a focus on small-business financing, entrepreneurship, and the development of capital markets, including green and digital bonds. The Finance Minister emphasized commitment to the Reko Diq project and acknowledged IFC’s financial leadership in the region.

The dialogue also addressed infrastructure and value addition in mining, affordable housing, developer financing, and agricultural development through enhanced storage solutions, cold chains, and electronic warehouse receipt financing. Discussions included increasing private-sector involvement in livestock development and enhancing pharmaceutical exports via improved regulatory standards and investments.

Infrastructure cooperation was discussed in terms of public-private partnerships in water services, advanced electricity metering, and financing strategies for provincial projects.