The World Bank has approved $700 million in financing for Pakistan’s Public Resources for Inclusive Development – Multiphase Programmatic Approach (PRID-MPA), a multi-year initiative aimed at improving macroeconomic stability and public service delivery.
The programme, announced on Saturday, will use data and digital tools to enhance the quality of spending and ensure that resources are efficiently directed to priority sectors. It is aligned with Pakistan’s ongoing fiscal reforms under the IMF-Extended Fund Facility programme and the National Fiscal Pact.
Under the PRID-MPA, total financing could reach $1.35 billion. Of the initial allocation, $600 million is earmarked for federal programmes, while $100 million will support Sindh’s provincial initiatives. The World Bank noted that funding will be results-based, with disbursements linked to the achievement of programme objectives.
“Pakistan’s path to sustainable and inclusive growth depends on mobilising domestic resources and using them efficiently and transparently to deliver real results for people,” said Bolormaa Amgaabazar, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan.
She added that the programme will provide more predictable funding for schools and clinics, fairer tax systems, stronger data for decision-making, and protection for priority social and climate investments.
At the federal level, the PRID-MPA will focus on raising domestic revenues, improving budget planning and execution, and strengthening data systems for evidence-based policymaking.
Key steps include reforms in tax policy and administration, expansion of the Integrated Financial Management Information System and its linked e-procurement platform, targeted subsidy reforms, and enhancement of the national statistical system led by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.
“Strengthening Pakistan’s fiscal foundations is essential to restoring macroeconomic stability and improving institutional efficiency,” said Tobias Akhtar Haque, Lead Country Economist for the World Bank in Pakistan. “This programme launches a nationwide approach to expand fiscal space, boost investments in human capital and climate resilience, and ensure that resources reach frontline services.”
In Sindh, the initiative aims to increase provincial revenues, speed up and make payments more transparent, and expand the use of data to guide provincial decisions. It will also support more equitable financing for primary healthcare facilities and schools, ensuring that public resources directly improve services for citizens.
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