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Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema met with World Bank Vice President for People, Ms. Mamta Murthi in Islamabad on June 3, 2026 to discuss progress under ongoing cooperation between Pakistan and the World Bank and launch of new development initiatives with a particular focus on human capital development, skills development, workforce readiness and employment generation for youth.

The Government of Pakistan and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany successfully concluded the 2025 Pakistan-Germany Bilateral Negotiations on Development Cooperation and Bilateral Negotiations Yield €114 Million Development Package to Boost Climate, Economic Growth.

The 6th Session of the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) for Economic, Trade, and Technical Cooperation was successfully held in Islamabad on October 22-23, 2025, under the framework of the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation.

Federal Minister Ahad Cheema and President of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda, witnessing the signing of agreement between CDA and ADB on August 27, 2025

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, and President of the Asian Development Bank, Masato Kanda, discussing important development projects on August 27, 2025

Mrs. Marilina Armellin, Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr. Ahad Khan Cheema in Islamabad on 29th April, 2024

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H.E. Mr. Mohammad Aamir Khan, Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Nepal, called on the Secretary, Economic Affairs Division, Mr. Muhammad Humair Karim Kidwai.

Meeting with Division Director, IFC 13-7-26

Meeting with JICA (10-7-2026)

Practice Manager, World Bank 8 July, 26

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Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema presents a souvenir to Ms. Mamta Murthi, World Bank Vice President, during a meeting held in Islamabad on June 3, 2026.

Pakistan and Uzbekistan Reaffirm Commitment to Deepening Strategic Economic Partnership at 10th IGC Session

Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr Ahad Khan Cheema, in a meeting with World Bank Regional Vice President for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP), Mr Ousmane Dione, in Islamabad on 20-01-2026.

Ms. Leah Guiterrez, Director General for Central and West Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank, calls on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, in Islamabad on December 17, 2025

The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed two major climate resilience initiatives on 30-12-2025

UK- Pakistan Development Talks-2025

Pakistan and ADB Sign 3 Significant Projects

10th Pakistan–Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) Concludes with the Signing of Important MoUs and Protocol

Pakistan-Germany Bilateral Negotiations Yield €114 Million Development Package to Boost Climate, Economic Growth

6th Session of Pak-Qatar JMC For Economic, Trade, and Technical Cooperation

6th Session of Pak-Qatar JMC For Economic, Trade, and Technical Cooperation

7th Session of Joint Ministerial Commission between Pakistan and Belarus

7th Session of Joint Ministerial Commission between Pakistan and Belarus

Federal Minister Ahad Cheema and President of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda, witnessing the signing of agreement between CDA and ADB on August 27, 2025

Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan Sign Multiple Protocols and MoUs to Deepen Economic and Technical Cooperation on 28th July, 2025

Washington, DC: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, in meeting with World Bank Executive Director Abdelhak Bedjaoui on 27th June, 2025

Federal Minister Ahad Cheema and WB MD Anna Bjerde agree to develop implementation mechanism for CPF to achieve expected outcomes in Islamabad on May, 22, 2025

Minister for Economic Affairs, Mr. Ahad Cheema, and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director, Ms. Xiaoqin (Emma) Fan, reaffirmed their commitment to mutual cooperation in Islamabad on 11th December 2024

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Ahad Cheema, presenting souvenir to Ambassador of Czech Republic, H.E Ladislav Steinhubel, on December 05, 2024

Federal Minister Ahad Cheema discussed Important Projects with AIIB Vice President

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