Pakistan Public Resources for Inclusive Development Multiphase Programmatic Approach: Federal (WB-P509827)

Countries
  • Pakistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Financial Institutions
  • World Bank (WB)
International, regional and national development finance institutions. Many of these banks have a public interest mission, such as poverty reduction.
Project Status
Approved
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Bank Risk Rating
B
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Voting Date
Dec 19, 2025
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Law and Government
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Investment Type(s)
Loan
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Investment Amount (USD)
$ 600.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Loan Amount (USD)
$ 600.00 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ WB website

Updated in EWS Oct 11, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Aug 5, 2025

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Project Description
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According to bank's website, the approved project will involve a series of Program-for-Results operations at the federal and provincial levels. The MPA will support achievement of CPF Outcome 5 'increasing public resources for inclusive service delivery' and the implementation of the government Uraan Pakistan Economic Transformation plan, including reforms under the National Fiscal Pact. This program, to be implemented at the federal level, is part of the first phase of the MPA. It will contribute to reforms under three results areas: 1) Raising tax revenues (including through reducing tax expenditures, improving tax institutions, and mobilizing new revenue sources) 2) Improving the efficiency and alignment of public expenditures and 3) Strengthening the statistical and data landscape for policymaking (including through institutional strengthening of statistical agencies and improved federal-provincial statistical coordination) The IPF will support the implementing agencies at the federal level - Finance Division - Pakistan Procurement Authority - Controller General Office - Pakistan Bureau of Statistics with IT hardware, software, and technical assistance in support of achieving DLIs. Technical assistance activities would include feasibility studies, assessments, and training. The IPF component in Finance Division will include: i) IT hardware / software to enhance tax and revenue modeling; and ii) the establishment of a technical assistance facility to mobilize consultancy support for policy and technical analysis to achieve program objectives. The IPF component in the Pakistan Procurement Regulatory Agency and Controller General's Office will include IT and software investments required for expansion of FMIS rollout and e-procurement expansion, including servers, terminals, software, and computers. The IPF component in the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics will include i) software and hardware requirements for establishment of a data hub, including servers, software, and computers; and ii) TA and capacity support for all technical upgrading.

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Environmental and Social Risk: M

Investment Description
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Total Project Cost: US$ 0.00 million

Commitment Amount: US$ 600.00 million 


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Title: Lead Economist 

Email: thaque2@worldbank.org 

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