ISLAMABAD
\nFederal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, said here on Wednesday that the federal government was working in close coordination with all provincial governments to ensure the effective achievement of the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) objectives.
\nThe minister was talking to Country Director of the World Bank, Bolormaa Amgaabazar, who called on him here, according to press release issued by Ministry of Economic Affairs. According to the press release, the discussion focused on the key outcomes of CPF, a 10-year Framework for Pakistan (FY2026\u2013FY2035), with a support of US$20 billion for development projects and reform programs.
\nThey also discussed programs aimed at reducing child stunting through the provision of clean water, improved sanitation systems, better healthcare, and proper nutrition. Climate resilience also featured prominently, with a focus on mitigating the impacts of floods and other climate-related risks, while ensuring food and nutrition security within the context of the water\u2013agriculture nexus. The transition toward cleaner and more sustainable energy systems, along with improved air quality, was also focused as priority area. Cheema noted that all these areas fall under both federal and provincial jurisdiction and stated that the federal government and all provincial governments are on board and remain committed to implementing the CPF and achieving its intended outcomes.
\nBoth sides also emphasized the importance of fostering productive and inclusive private sector investment through IFC in order to boost exports, improve external balances, and drive higher, more sustainable economic growth. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, said here on Wednesday that the federal government was working in close coordination with all provincial governments to ensure the effective achievement of the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) objectives. The minister was talking to Country Director of the World Bank, Bolormaa Amgaabazar, who called on him here, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-545082","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n