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      <title>Pakistan secures $2.75b budget support from ADB over four years</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pakistan is set to receive $2.75 billion in budget support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) over the next four years. This financial assistance will consist of $800 million for the fiscal year 2024-2025, followed by annual support of $650 million in the subsequent three fiscal years.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The new funding comes in the wake of Pakistan’s recent $7 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has paved the way for increased financial backing from other international institutions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The ADB’s commitment signals growing confidence in Pakistan’s economic recovery and financing prospects.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition to the ADB support, Pakistan has secured pledges of $3.2 billion from various international creditors, including a $1.2 billion loan facility from Saudi Arabia.
This funding is crucial as the government, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, navigates various economic challenges.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Read more&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The ADB has also been active in supporting infrastructure projects, such as a recent $320 million loan aimed at rehabilitating rural roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, enhancing connectivity in areas prone to flooding.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As Pakistan continues to engage with global financial institutions, it aims to stabilize its economy and improve its fiscal health in the coming years.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Pakistan is set to receive $2.75 billion in budget support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) over the next four years. This financial assistance will consist of $800 million for the fiscal year 2024-2025, followed by annual support of $650 million in the subsequent three fiscal years.</strong></p>
<p>The new funding comes in the wake of Pakistan’s recent $7 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has paved the way for increased financial backing from other international institutions.</p>
<p>The ADB’s commitment signals growing confidence in Pakistan’s economic recovery and financing prospects.</p>
<p>In addition to the ADB support, Pakistan has secured pledges of $3.2 billion from various international creditors, including a $1.2 billion loan facility from Saudi Arabia.
This funding is crucial as the government, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, navigates various economic challenges.</p>
<p><strong>Read more</strong></p>
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<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30342236/adb-approves-180-million-loan-for-pakistan"> ADB approves $180 million loan for Pakistan</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30306670/adb-green-lights-554m-package-for-flood-relief-efforts-in-pakistan"> ADB green lights $554m package for flood relief efforts in Pakistan</a></p>
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<p>The ADB has also been active in supporting infrastructure projects, such as a recent $320 million loan aimed at rehabilitating rural roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, enhancing connectivity in areas prone to flooding.</p>
<p>As Pakistan continues to engage with global financial institutions, it aims to stabilize its economy and improve its fiscal health in the coming years.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:43:33 +0500</pubDate>
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