Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to increase financing for Pakistan’s energy, mining, IT, and agriculture sectors. He highlighted Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic fundamentals, government reforms, and the attractive investment climate during a meeting with DFC CEO Benjamin Black in Washington.
Benjamin Black, accompanied by DFC’s Head of Investments Conor Coleman and senior officials, briefed the prime minister on the agency’s strategic priorities, ongoing projects, and pipeline in Pakistan. The meeting emphasized DFC’s role in facilitating joint ventures between Pakistani and U.S. private enterprises, creating jobs, and enhancing productivity.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also invited DFC to participate in the upcoming Minerals Conference in Islamabad scheduled for April 2026. Both sides discussed expanding DFC’s footprint in Pakistan and exploring mutually beneficial investment opportunities across sectors of shared interest to support sustainable economic growth.
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