PM Shehbaz seeks greater investment in Pakistan from global financial giants
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday sought greater investment in Pakistan from leading global financial institutions during a series of meetings with senior executives of Barclays, J.P. Morgan, Citi, BlackRock and Rothschild & Co in London, his office said. The meetings focused on Pakistan’s economic reform programme, investment opportunities, capital markets, trade finance and the expansion…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with senior executives from Barclays, J.P. Morgan, Citi, BlackRock, and Rothschild & Co in London to encourage greater investment in Pakistan, his office announced. The discussions revolved around the country's economic reform program, investment prospects, capital markets, trade finance, and financial services expansion.
Shehbaz emphasized the government's macroeconomic stabilization efforts and urged the banks to explore opportunities in Pakistan's financial sector. During his interactions, the prime minister highlighted the potential for cooperation in capital markets, trade finance, investment banking, and corporate and institutional banking services.
Both sides underscored the importance of consistent policies to bolster investor confidence. The financial institutions expressed confidence in Pakistan's economic reform trajectory and pledged to deepen their engagement with the nation's financial sector. The meetings are part of the government's strategy to bolster international investor confidence and attract sustained capital inflows into Pakistan.
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Privatization Commission Chairman Muhammad Ali also participated in the meetings.
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