Washington/Brussels,(Unib Rashid) __ The Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Benjamin Black, called on Shahbaz Sharif in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. He was accompanied by Conor Coleman, DFC’s Head of Investments, along with members of the agency’s senior leadership.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister appreciated the growing economic partnership between Pakistan and the United States and acknowledged DFC’s pivotal role in facilitating joint ventures between private-sector enterprises of both countries. He noted that such collaborations are vital for job creation and improving productivity.

Highlighting Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic indicators, the government’s commitment to structural reforms, and an increasingly attractive investment climate, the Prime Minister invited DFC to expand its financing for projects in key sectors, including energy, mines and minerals, agriculture, and information technology.

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The Prime Minister also appreciated DFC’s investment portfolio of over $1 billion in Pakistan and emphasized the strong alignment between the economic priorities of the two countries, which creates mutually beneficial opportunities for enhanced business-to-business (B2B) engagement. He further invited DFC to participate in the upcoming Minerals Conference scheduled to be held in Islamabad this April.

Mr. Black briefed the Prime Minister on DFC’s strategic initiatives, priorities, and project pipeline in Pakistan, expressing interest in expanding the corporation’s footprint in the country. He reaffirmed that DFC remains well-positioned—particularly following its recent reauthorization—to support economic development in partner nations.

The Prime Minister also invited Mr. Black to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience to explore new avenues of mutually beneficial investment across sectors of shared interest.