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Aurangzeb Heads to Spain for Global Finance Moot

Islamabad (TDI): Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb departed for Seville, Spain on Monday to take part in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), scheduled from July 1 to 3.

The high-level global summit aims to bring together world leaders, economic policymakers, and development experts to discuss sustainable and innovative financing strategies to help meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on emerging and developing economies.

During his visit, Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan in several key sessions, including the opening plenary, high-level dialogues, and expert roundtables. On July 1, he is set to co-chair a multi-stakeholder roundtable titled “Leveraging Private Business and Finance”, and will also deliver a keynote speech at the International Business Forum’s (IBF) policy dialogue focused on credit ratings and investment flows into emerging markets.

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The minister is expected to address the general debate of the conference, and will take part in a roundtable on “Revitalising International Development Cooperation”, an area Pakistan has increasingly emphasized on global platforms.

In a session hosted by UNICEF, Aurangzeb will also speak on “Driving Capital Towards Children and Young People”, highlighting the importance of sustainable finance models for youth-focused development.

Aurangzeb is also scheduled to appear as a panelist in a side event on “Scaling Up SME Finance”, with a focus on improving access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises, a priority area for Pakistan’s domestic economic reforms.

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On the sidelines of the conference, the finance minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several international dignitaries, including John W.H. Denton AO, Secretary-General of the International Chamber of Commerce, and Steven Collet, Vice Minister for Development from the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

According to the finance ministry, the minister’s participation reflects Pakistan’s commitment to playing an active role in the global development agenda, promoting financial innovation, and enhancing the country’s presence in international economic forums.

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Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.

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