ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday 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, and discussed financing and investment opportunities.
The minister was accompanied by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, said a news release.
During the meeting, the 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.
Aurangzeb highlighted refinery upgrades, privatization of power distribution companies and life insurance, and airport outsourcing with continued public ownership of assets.
He outlined prospective Sukuk, rupee-denominated dollar-settled bonds, further Panda bonds, and possible Eurobond tokenization, alongside exploration of Samurai bonds.
He 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.