Finance Minister departs for Spain to attend Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, departed from Islamabad today for Seville, Spain, to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), being held from July 1 to 3, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The high-level global conference will bring together leaders, policymakers, and international development experts to explore innovative and sustainable financing strategies to accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly for developing and emerging economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the visit, the Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan in the main conference sessions and a range of high-level side events. On July 1, he will co-chair the Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on \u201cLeveraging Private Business and Finance,\u201d and deliver a keynote address at the International Business Forum Policy Dialogue on \u201cAccelerating EMDEs Investment: The Role of Credit Ratings.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is also scheduled to address the General Debate of the conference and participate in the roundtable discussion on \u201cRevitalizing International Development Cooperation.\u201d As part of a UNICEF-hosted side event, the Minister will speak on \u201cDriving Capital Towards Children and Young People: A Dialogue on Innovative and Sustainable Financing for Children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the conference, Senator Muhamamd Aurangzeb will also attend and speak as Chief Guest at a special session titled \u201cSwapping Out Debt for Development: The DCS Financing Approach,\u201d where he will outline Pakistan\u2019s perspectives on debt transformation and the potential of deposit protection mechanisms to support development finance. He will also be a panelist at the International Business Forum\u2019s side event on \u201cScaling Up SME Finance,\u201d focusing on enhanced financial inclusion for small and medium-sized enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to his conference engagements, the Finance Minister will hold bilateral meetings with key international figures, including Mr. John W.H. Denton AO, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce, and H.E. Mr. Steven Collet, Vice Minister for Development of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Finance Minister\u2019s participation at FFD4 underscores Pakistan\u2019s commitment to promoting innovative financing solutions, strengthening international cooperation, and enhancing the country\u2019s voice in global development discourse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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