Bangkok:Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with IFC Regional Vice President for the Middle East and Central Asia, Imad Fakhoury, during the World Bank Group-IMF Annual Meetings in Thailand. The discussions centered on enhancing IFC support for private-sector-led growth and translating macroeconomic stability into sustainable development.

According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting reviewed the expansion of IFC's portfolio, with a focus on small-business financing, entrepreneurship, capital markets, and the development of green and digital bonds.

The Finance Minister reaffirmed his commitment to the Reko Diq project and expressed appreciation for IFC's leadership in financing. The dialogue also included topics such as mining infrastructure and value addition, affordable housing, developer financing, and agricultural development through improved storage solutions, cold chains, and electronic warehouse receipt financing.