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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Meets World Bank President Banga
Discussions focused on accelerating a 10-year Country Partnership Framework and advancing economic reforms for sustainable, job-rich growth, officials said.
- On Monday, Ajay Banga called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his first official visit as WBG president, Pakistan credited the group's support as instrumental for its development.
- The meeting centered on the 10-year Country Partnership Framework as the Government of Pakistan pursues a multi-pronged economic reform programme aimed at sustainable stability.
- Shehbaz lauded Banga's leadership and cited WBG support across resilient infrastructure, agribusiness, digital development, energy, human capital, and fiscal reforms to increase private investment.
- They agreed to fast-track implementation and bolster oversight, discussing resolving bottlenecks and leveraging private resources with development partners to meet CPF priorities.
- The World Bank Group backing aims to attract productive private investment and scale outcomes, while the government committed to structural reforms intended to unlock job-rich growth and strengthen investor confidence.
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ISLAMABAD: World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday as Pakistan acknowledged the group’s valuable support, which has been instrumental in advancing the country’s economic development and reforms. According to the PM Office, the prime minister welcomed Banga for his first official visit as the president of the WBG. The premier appreciated the group for its long-standing partnership with Pakist…
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