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Pakistan, World Bank Launch $20 Billion Growth Initiative

6/2/2025

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Pakistan and the World Bank have embarked on an ambitious ten-year "Country Partnership Framework," targeting a remarkable $20 billion in investments to boost economic growth, education, and environmental sustainability. In Punjab, 12 transformative projects worth $2.4 billion are in progress, prioritizing essential water supply, sanitation, and health services, even as challenges linger in the Human Capital Investment Project.

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Pakistan and the World Bank have embarked on an ambitious ten-year "Country Partnership Framework," targeting a remarkable $20 billion in investments to boost economic growth, education, and environmental sustainability. In Punjab, 12 transformative projects worth $2.4 billion are in progress, prioritizing essential water supply, sanitation, and health services, even as challenges linger in the Human Capital Investment Project.