Pakistan seeks US support to engage IMF, World Bank on energy reforms

Pakistan has sought support from the United States (US) to engage the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank “to help remove obstacles hindering the sustainable growth” of the power sector. The development came as Pakistan’s Power minister Awais Ahmed Leghari met US Ambassador Natalie Baker on Monday. “During the meeting, Mr Awais Leghari requested the Ambassador’s support in engaging US-based multilateral development partners and international financial institutions, including the IMF and the World Bank, to help remove obstacles hindering the sustainable growth of Pakistan’s power sector. “He [Leghari] emphasised the importance of development partners’ assistance in enabling Pakistan to implement structural reforms and improve sectoral performance,” the Power Division said in a statement.