Planning minister vows to deepen cooperation with World Bank

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to deepening cooperation with the World Bank in pursuit of a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready Pakistan.

He was talking to the newly appointed Country Director of the World Bank Bolorma Amgaabazar, who called on him in Islamabad on Wednesday. The Minister termed URAAN Pakistan as about creating hope, harnessing innovation, and enabling long-term stability through scenario-based planning and institutional reform.

He said that Planning Ministry is leading an extensive consultative process to modernize civil service and improve public sector delivery, aligned with URAAN Pakistan's emphasis on institutional excellence. Ahsan Iqbal also reiterated the government's intent to revive the Pakistan Development Forum later this year aligned with the framework of URAAN Pakistan.