ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb left for Seville, Spain on Monday to attend the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), scheduled from July 1 to 3.
The global conference will bring together world leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss innovative and sustainable ways to finance development, especially for developing and emerging economies, said a press release from the Finance Ministry.
Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan in the main sessions and several high-level side events. On July 1, he will co-chair a roundtable on using private sector finance and deliver a keynote at the International Business Forum’s dialogue on improving investment in emerging economies through better credit ratings.
He will also address the General Debate and participate in talks on improving international development cooperation. At a UNICEF-hosted session, he will speak about directing financial resources towards children and youth through sustainable methods.
Another key engagement will be a session on “Swapping Out Debt for Development,” where Aurangzeb will share Pakistan’s viewpoint on transforming debt and using deposit protection tools for development financing. Additionally, he will join a panel on expanding financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to improve financial access.
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The Finance Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with international leaders, including the Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce, John W.H. Denton AO, and the Netherlands’ Vice Minister for Development, Steven Collet.
His participation highlights Pakistan’s focus on innovative finance, global cooperation, and raising its voice in international development discussions.
