Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s strong commitment to achieving sustained macroeconomic stability
IMF delegation acknowledges Pakistan’s ongoing reform efforts
ISLAMABAD ( Web News )
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Director of the Middle East & Central Asia Department, Jihad Azour, called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday.
The meeting was also attended by SAPM Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Finance, and officials from FBR and MOFA. Ishaq Dar appreciated the successful completion of the first review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement, and thanked the IMF for its continued engagement with Pakistan, including under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to achieving sustained macroeconomic stability, implementing key structural reforms, and promoting long-term, inclusive economic growth.
The IMF delegation acknowledged Pakistan’s ongoing reform efforts and reiterated the Fund’s continued support for Pakistan’s economic development agenda.
Meanwhile Ishaq Dar on Thursday chaired the inaugural meeting of the Committee to Finalize Proposals for the Development of Karachi Industrial Park at Pakistan Steel Mills.
The meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including the Ministers for Food Security and EAD, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, DG SIFC, and Federal Secretaries of Industries & BOI.
The DPM/FM received detailed briefings on various proposals for developing industrial parks. He underscored the urgency of expediting SEZs at the Karachi Steel Mills site and emphasized incorporating global best practices to attract foreign and domestic investment.
The DPM/FM reaffirmed the government’s firm commitment to fast-tracking industrial development and creating an investor-friendly environment in Pakistan.