Pakistan, WB Boost Ties with $40b Framework

World Bank officials inspect ‘complete street project’ on Khader Nawaz Khan Road

World Bank officials inspect GCC's 'complete street project' on Khader Nawaz Khan Road for potential funding, facing delays.

Pakistan, WB launch $40b development partnership under new 10-year framework

ISLAMABAD  -  Federal Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema Friday held high-level discussions with World Bank leadership during his official visit to the

Pakistan, WB boost ties with $40b framework

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Khan Cheema, held high-level meetings with World Bank leadership in Washington, marking a major step in advancing the country's development partnership with the global financial institution. In meetings with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director for Operations, and Martin Raiser, South Asia Regional Vice President, Cheema praised the strengthened collaboration between Pakistan and the World Bank over the past…

World Bank reaffirms support for Pakistan’s economic agenda

Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema held meeting with global lender's leadership.

There Is No Free Lunch - Republic Policy

Fatima Azhar Islam In the lexicon of international politics, the phrase “there is no free lunch” captures a fundamental truth: nations do not give without expecting something in return. This aphorism is especially pertinent when analyzing the complex, often transactional, relationship between Pakistan and the United States. Over the decades, Pakistan has received economic aid, military support, and diplomatic recognition from Washington—but each…

Senior Pakistani official lauds AIIB model for inclusive development

A senior Pakistani economic official on Wednesday commended the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), headquartered in Beijing, as a pioneering example of multilateral cooperation. He cited the bank’s timely and effective support in the aftermath of Pakistan’s 2022 floods and emphasized the need for greater representation, and potentially veto power, for developing nations in global financial institutions. Speaking at a roundtable in Beij…