{
  "id": 12386096,
  "title": "New Startup Fund Coming Soon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/new-startup-fund-coming-soon",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:00:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/06/new-startup-fund-coming-soon/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is developing a new fund to support entrepreneurs in Pakistan, amid efforts by the government to attract more private capital and enhance financing opportunities for businesses. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with IFC officials to discuss strategies for mobilizing private investment and improving access to financing.\n\nDuring the meeting, IFC officials provided updates on the progress towards establishing the entrepreneurs' fund, which aims to bolster Pakistan's startup ecosystem. The discussions also covered potential support from the IFC for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), agriculture, affordable housing, and public-private partnerships.\n\nAurangzeb highlighted the importance of improving macroeconomic stability and investor confidence to foster stronger private investment and business growth. He stressed the necessity of making financing more accessible and creating a more favorable environment for both local and international investors.\n\nThe meeting addressed affordable housing by exploring potential financing models for developers to tackle supply constraints. They also reviewed IFC's AgriConnect initiative, focusing on attracting private financing through improvements in storage infrastructure and the use of electronic warehouse receipts as collateral. Aurangzeb emphasized the need to remove supply-side constraints and provide lenders and farmers with greater certainty.\n\nPublic-private partnerships were another key topic, with IFC officials updating the finance minister on their collaborations with provincial governments on water and power projects. These initiatives aim to enhance water quality and safety, as well as expand metering infrastructure across distribution companies.\n\nBoth sides agreed to continue collaborating on private-sector financing, investment, and infrastructure development. The focus will be on expanding access to capital and mobilizing greater domestic and international investment. The post on the new startup fund appeared first on ProPakistani.",
  "summary": "The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is working on a fund for entrepreneurs in Pakistan as the government seeks to attract … Read More The post New Startup Fund Coming Soon appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}