Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has invited US companies to invest in Pakistan’s oil, mineral, agriculture, and information technology sectors, highlighting the country’s improving economic fundamentals and ongoing reform initiatives.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the finance minister met with US Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Robert Kaproth and other senior officials in Washington, where he briefed them on Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen its macroeconomic stability and the recent progress on legislation related to virtual assets and financial transparency.
Aurangzeb expressed satisfaction over the successful negotiations on the Pakistan-US tariff agreement, noting that the deal would help enhance bilateral trade and create a more predictable business environment for American investors.
During his address at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting, the minister also underscored the importance of climate finance and called for the operationalization of the Loss and Damage Fund to support vulnerable economies like Pakistan that face the brunt of climate-related disasters.
Separately, the finance minister held a meeting with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, where he thanked the bank for approving financing for two sections of the M-6 Motorway project. Both sides agreed to expand cooperation in polio eradication initiatives and fuel supply projects.
Aurangzeb also met with representatives of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Citibank, discussing potential partnerships to support Pakistan’s private sector growth.
Later, the finance minister attended a reception hosted by the US-Pakistan Business Council, where he reiterated Islamabad’s commitment to facilitating foreign investors through improved regulatory frameworks and greater ease of doing business.
