Balochistan CM, World Bank Country Director Discuss Expanded Development Cooperation
Islamabad: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti met World Bank Country Director for Pakistan Bolormaa Amgaabazar to discuss development in the province, economic stability and opportunities for expanding cooperation across various sectors.
The meeting focused on broadening development cooperation in key sectors, including education, healthcare, drinking water and infrastructure. The two sides also reviewed potential partnerships for ongoing and proposed development projects in Balochistan.
Balochistan Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan was also present at the meeting.
The World Bank Country Director expressed interest in strengthening development cooperation and exploring opportunities for collaboration in different sectors of the province.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said sustainable development, economic stability and the provision of basic facilities to the people were among the provincial government’s top priorities.
He said the development of Balochistan was not merely a matter of progress for one province but was also fundamental to Pakistan’s overall economic growth and prosperity.
The chief minister said the provincial government was ensuring the effective utilisation of public resources through transparency, efficient monitoring and a results-oriented approach to development projects, so that the benefits of these initiatives could reach the people directly.
Bugti emphasised the need to make cooperation with international development partners more effective and result-oriented to accelerate development in Balochistan.
He said the provincial government welcomed meaningful partnerships with international institutions to advance development projects in education, healthcare, drinking water, infrastructure and other important sectors.
The chief minister added that providing a conducive environment for investment and development projects in Balochistan was among the government’s key priorities.
He said the government was promoting initiatives aimed at boosting economic activity, creating employment opportunities and improving the overall living standards of the people of the province.
