Pakistan raises $1bn through International Sukuk

February 1, 2022: The government of Pakistan has successfully raised $1 billion through the issuance of International Sukuk. The transaction generated great interest as leading global investors from Asia, Middle East, Europe and the US participated in the order book, said a press release issued on Tuesday.

The transaction's success is a testimony to the investors’ confidence in the country’s economic revival and long-term stability and growth.

The response was overwhelmingly strong and the order books were oversubscribed (peaked at $2.7bn) consisting of orders from high-quality investors. After careful consideration, the Government decided to raise $1bn, it noted.

This is the first issuance under the government’s newly established ‘Trust Certificate Issuance Programme’ and the first time that Government has issued International Sukuk with a 7 Year maturity. The program will allow Pakistan to tap the market at short notice. The Government intends to make full use of this program and become a regular issuer of Sukuk in the International Capital Markets.

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