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China’s Shengtang Group eyes $10m investment in Pakistan
China’s Shengtang Group has expressed interest in exploring investment opportunities worth $10 million in Pakistan, with potential projects spanning electric vehicles (EVs), industrial development, energy, infrastructure, railways, tourism and urban development.
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Pakistan targets B+ credit rating, longer-term debt: Muhammad Aurangzeb
Pakistan is working to extend debt maturities, diversify financing channels and strengthen its access to international capital markets as part of a medium-term debt management strategy aimed at reducing external repayment pressures and improving the country’s sovereign credit rating.
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Pakistan takes chairmanship of borrowers’ platform at World Bank-IMF meetings
Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the Governing Council of the Borrowers’ Platform, with Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb accepting the role on the country’s behalf during the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Pakistan makes 2D barcodes mandatory to curb counterfeit medicines
Pakistan has made two-dimensional (2D) barcodes and serialization mandatory for all locally manufactured and imported pharmaceutical products manufactured or imported on or after Oct. 9, as the government seeks to curb counterfeit medicines and improve transparency in the drug supply chain.
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Pakistan targets over 4% growth, $1bn+ from privatization: Muhammad Aurangzeb
Pakistan expects its economy to expand by more than 4% in the current fiscal year despite elevated oil prices, while the government aims to privatize five to six state-owned entities that could generate over $1bn, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters in an interview on Monday.
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World Bank mobilizes $3.2bn in private capital for Pakistan since 2022
The World Bank Group has mobilized nearly $3.2 billion in private capital for Pakistan since 2022, directing investment towards energy and environmental initiatives as global private capital mobilization by the institution surged to $112bn in fiscal year 2026 from $35 billion four years earlier.
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Pakistan to hold 60+ global engagements at World Bank-IMF meetings
Pakistan will pursue investment, trade and economic cooperation with global financial institutions, international investors and development partners through more than 60 high-level engagements during the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026, scheduled for October 12–18 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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| BRENT CRUDE | 105.33 | 105.43 104.70 | 0.61 0.58% |
| RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY | 128.50 | 0.00 0.00 | 1.00 0.78% |
| ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY | 143.40 | 0.00 0.00 | -0.70 -0.49% |
| USD RBD PALM OLEIN | 1,167.50 | 1,167.50 1,167.50 | 0.00 0.00% |
| CRUDE OIL - WTI | 92.42 | 92.43 91.71 | 0.57 0.62% |
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