Finance Minister Discusses Economic Priorities With UN ESCAP Chief In Bangkok
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✧ GENERATE BRIEFING
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP), on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok. The bilateral engagement focused on identifying avenues for institutional technical assistance to fortify Pakistan's structural reforms, climate adaptability, and sustainable development priorities.Key strategic takeaways and technical cooperation focal areas include:Climate Resilience & Disaster Readiness: Highlighting compounding pressures from climate change and rapid population growth, Aurangzeb requested UN ESCAP technical assistance for disaster risk management, early-warning system deployment, and the project-structuring of bankable climate adaptation initiatives. Structural Reform Preservation: The finance minister outlined recent macroeconomic stabilization progress, emphasizing that gains must be anchored through structural reforms and sustainable, export-led economic growth.
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb met Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok to discuss Pakistan’s economic priorities and opportunities for technical cooperation.
During the meeting, Aurangzeb highlighted progress in macroeconomic stabilisation and stressed the need to preserve these gains through structural reforms and sustainable, export-led economic growth.
Technical Assistance for Climate Adaptation
The finance minister identified climate change and rapid population growth as major challenges facing Pakistan. He sought technical assistance for disaster preparedness, early-warning systems and the development of bankable climate projects.
Digital Skills and Central Bank Support
The discussions also covered digital skills, employment generation, sustainable finance and the energy transition. Potential technical support for the State Bank of Pakistan was also discussed.
Aurangzeb emphasised the importance of practical cooperation that translates policy analysis into actionable measures and measurable results, according to the Press Information Department.
The engagement reflects Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen cooperation with international institutions in support of economic reforms, climate resilience and sustainable development.
