KARACHI: The Executive Board of the World Bank has approved a financing of $442 million to support Pakistan in improving access to water and sanitation services for the vulnerable rural communities in Punjab, a statement received here on Saturday said. The Punjab Rural Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Project (PRSWSSP) will help upgrade water supply … Read more
Pakistan for the first time in history has become an entrant among the top 5 countries with the most investments, a World Bank report said Tuesday. According to the recent report by the World Bank, in the first half of 2020, the energy sector outpaced the transport sector, attracting US$15.1 billion across 73 projects. This … Read more
The World Bank has appreciated the reform agenda of the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Government during the novel coronavirus crisis. According to the details, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh had a virtual meeting with Managing Director, World Bank Axel Van Trotsenburg and Vice President Hartwing Schafer. The World … Read more
As Pakistan continues to suffer through many challenges due to Coronavirus outbreak, The World Bank has approved a $500mn loan programme for Pakistan. The World Bank aims to provide best quality education and healthcare to children in Pakistan as well as to provide better opportunities for women. The Securing Human Investments to Foster Transformation (SHIFT) … Read more
