IMF MD lauds Pakistan’s continued progress on economic reforms

Washington: IMF Managing Director Ms. Kristalina Georgieva has appreciated Pakistan’s continued progress on economic reforms.

During her interaction with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC, she noted that Pakistan’s strong implementation of its reform programme has contributed to maintaining macroeconomic stability and building investor confidence.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with the senior leadership of Franklin Templeton in Washington, D.C.

The Finance Minister updated the delegation on the Government’s ongoing privatization programme. He also discussed the outsourcing of airports, including Islamabad, Karachi, and Sialkot, as well as the privatization of electricity distribution companies.