Govt pushes private equity framework to unlock long-term capital
The Pakistani government is developing a National Private Equity Policy Framework to attract long-term capital for productive investment. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb noted that recent successful Eurobond issuances have bolstered investor confidence in the country's economic direction.
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Establishing a formal private equity framework is a key step for Pakistan to diversify its capital markets and stimulate private sector growth.
MG News | September 03, 2026 at 06:41 PM GMT+05:00
September 03, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan has accelerated efforts to develop a National Private Equity Policy Framework aimed at strengthening the country’s private equity ecosystem and attracting greater domestic and international long-term capital for productive investment.
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the second meeting of the committee tasked with developing the framework, where progress on regulatory, taxation, institutional investment and legal work streams was reviewed.
The committee also congratulated the Finance Minister on Pakistan’s successful $3 billion dual-tranche Eurobond issuance, noting strong and diversified participation from international investors.
Muhammad Aurangzeb said the positive response from global capital markets reflected growing confidence in Pakistan’s economic direction and created an encouraging environment for deepening the equity side of the capital market.
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