Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has departed for the United States to participate in the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance in Islamabad on Saturday, the minister will represent Pakistan at the plenary sessions of both institutions.
During his six-day visit, Senator Aurangzeb is scheduled to hold meetings with senior officials of the IMF, World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).
He will also hold a one-on-one meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga and attend a dinner hosted by him for finance ministers of selected countries.
Additionally, the minister will meet IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva during sessions of the G24 and MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan) groups, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address.
Aurangzeb will also participate in a World Bank regional roundtable on the digital transformation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), alongside tax authorities from other nations.
Moreover, he will attend two major events hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and hold bilateral meetings with finance ministers from China, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Azerbaijan.
The finance minister’s schedule also includes meetings with senior White House officials, the Chairman of the U.S. Congress Financial Services Committee, and representatives from the U.S. State and Treasury Departments and the International Development Finance Corporation (DFC).
He will engage with office bearers and members of the U.S.-Pakistan Business Council to discuss tax proposals and investment opportunities in Pakistan.
The minister will also meet with representatives of global credit rating agencies, commercial banks particularly investment banks from the Middle East and address various investment forums and seminars to highlight Pakistan’s economic outlook.
Aurangzeb will visit leading U.S. think tanks, including the Atlantic Council and the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), and meet prominent members of the Pakistani community.
He will also give interviews to selected international and American media outlets during his visit, which includes over 65 events, forums, meetings, and official engagements.
