Islamabad (TDI): Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday called on the Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Mr Bill Winters.
The meeting took place in Davos on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.
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During the meeting, the two dignitaries discussed Standard Chartered’s operations in Pakistan and potential opportunities for its expansion.
Aurangzeb appreciated SCB’s longstanding partnership with Pakistan and acknowledged its contributions to the country’s financial sector.
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Finance Minister Aurangzeb is on an official visit to Davos, Geneva, for the World Economic Forum annual meeting. On the sidelines, he has held several key meetings with world leaders.
On Thursday, he met with the Minister of Finance of Egypt Ahmed Kouchouk. During the meeting, Aurangzeb briefed his counterpart on the government’s steps to improve macroeconomic stability. The two ministers also shared their experiences in addressing national economic and development challenges.
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On Wednesday, Aurangzeb also met with the President of Gender Equality at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Anita Zaidi.
The two dignitaries discussed collaborative efforts undertaken to improve nutrition, health, and polio eradication.
Earlier, he had a one-on-one meeting with Dr Rania Al Mashat, Minister of Planning of Egypt, and discussed ongoing programmes and projects between Pakistan and Egypt.
Separately, he also called on Mounir Nakhla CEO of MNT-Halan.
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The two officials discussed the ongoing operations of MNT-Halan in Pakistan. The Finance Minister highlighted opportunities for collaboration in digital finance to enhance financial inclusion in the country.
He emphasized the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to fostering partnerships in financial innovation to support economic development.