KARACHI: A high-level Acumen delegation of board members and global investors will visit Pakistan next month to meet government officials and private stakeholders, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, in a move seen as a sign of renewed foreign interest in the South Asian nation’s economy.
Pakistan is seeking to restore investor confidence after a $7 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout approved last September stabilized the rupee, eased fears of default and improved foreign reserves.
Officials have since been pitching the country as a destination for green and impact capital, hoping visits by international investors and new deals signed can showcase the shift.
“A high-level Acumen delegation of Acumen Board members and global investors will be visiting Pakistan next month to engage with key stakeholders in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi, in light of the country’s improving macroeconomic indicators and forward-looking trajectory,” the finance ministry statement said.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who met Acumen Pakistan’s leadership this week, including CEO Dr. Ayesha Khan, welcomed the planned visit and assured government support for investment initiatives aligned with the country’s development agenda.
Acumen also briefed the minister on the progress of its $90 million Agriculture Resilience Fund, a blended finance facility designed to channel capital into climate adaptation projects in farming. The fund is focused on strengthening food security, promoting climate-smart farming and supporting rural livelihoods.
Pakistan, among the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, has seen its agriculture-dependent economy repeatedly battered by floods, droughts and erratic rainfall. The 2022 super floods submerged a third of the country, devastated crops and livestock, and highlighted the need for long-term adaptation financing.
The agriculture sector makes up nearly 20 percent of GDP and employs about 40 percent of Pakistan’s workforce, underscoring the stakes for policymakers seeking both economic stability and climate resilience.
