Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasised the importance of expanding financing opportunities for SMEs, entrepreneurs, agriculture and housing.

Talking to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) representatives in Islamabad, he noted that improved access to long-term and affordable capital would help unlock private investment, support business expansion and strengthen productive activity. He appreciated IFC’s role in developing innovative financing solutions and mobilising private capital across these sectors.

The IFC representatives briefed the Finance Minister on progress towards establishing a fund for entrepreneurs, being developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders to strengthen Pakistan’s entrepreneurial and start-up ecosystem. They also shared progress on affordable housing engagement to address supply side constraints through potential developer finance models.