Pakistan, Sept. 25 -- The International Finance Corporation and World Bank have reaffirmed cooperation with Pakistan on key development priorities. Their representatives discussed private-sector investment, small businesses, housing finance and public-private partnership projects.

IFC Regional Director Simon Andrews met Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema alongside World Bank Country Director Bolormaa Amgaabazar. The meeting focused on strengthening investment and development cooperation across important areas of Pakistan's economy.

Cheema welcomed IFC's growing role in Pakistan during the past four years. He also appreciated plans to mobilise up to $2 billion annually under the World Bank Group's Country Partnership Framework. The fr...