Bangkok: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, together with Secretary Finance, Imdadullah Bosal, and SBP Governor, Jameel Ahmad, engaged with institutional investors at a Jefferies International roundtable during the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The discussions emphasized Pakistan’s economic reforms and the reinvigoration of investor confidence.

According to Press Information Department, the Finance Minister highlighted the country’s strengthening fiscal and external balances, an increase in foreign exchange reserves, rating improvements, and renewed access to global capital markets. He underscored the importance of consolidating macroeconomic stability and advancing towards sustainable, export-driven growth. This approach is underpinned by ongoing reforms in areas such as taxation, energy, state-owned enterprises, and public finance.

The dialogue with investors covered progress under the IMF program, strategies for debt management, and possible financing instruments like Sukuk, further Panda bond issuance, and tokenization. The Finance Minister also presented privatization prospects and emphasized the expansion of business-to-business trade and investment.

The discussions also addressed topics such as broadening the tax base, implementing agricultural income tax, digital enforcement, and federal-provincial coordination on fiscal targets. In response to investor inquiries, the delegation explored issues related to regional geopolitical risks, energy security, and LNG obligations, as well as economic interactions with the United States and Saudi Arabia.

The session concluded with the Finance Minister reiterating Pakistan’s dedication to sustaining reform efforts and enhancing investor confidence.