Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, accompanied by the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), met with senior management of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) on the sidelines of the World Bank Group–IMF Annual Meetings 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, to discuss financing and investment opportunities.
The Finance Minister highlighted Pakistan’s economic stabilization, sovereign rating upgrades and return to international capital markets, appreciating MUFG’s support. Discussions covered blended finance and credit enhancement to attract long-term infrastructure investment, including opportunities linked to WAPDA and Dasu hydropower.
He further highlighted refinery upgrades, privatization of power distribution companies and life insurance, and airport outsourcing with continued public ownership of assets. The Finance Minister outlined prospective Sukuk, rupee-denominated dollar-settled bonds, further Panda bonds, and possible Eurobond tokenization, alongside exploration of Samurai bonds.
The Finance Minister welcomed MUFG offered support on credit positioning, investor outreach, and identifying suitable issuance windows and financing structures. Both sides welcomed further engagement to develop proposals aligned with Pakistan’s financing needs and investor demand.
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