Pakistan deepens Gates Foundation partnership
Pakistan and the Gates Foundation have reaffirmed their partnership, focusing on polio eradication, digital development, and financial inclusion. The discussions involved high-level meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and various ministers to address human capital and economic growth.
Why it matters
The collaboration is critical for Pakistan's public health infrastructure and its efforts to modernize its digital and financial systems.
A delegation from Gates Foundation with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan, 10 September 2026 doam.gov.pk By Maryam Zia September 12, 2026 08:00 Copied Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to deepening its partnership with the Gates Foundation, with talks spanning polio eradication, health, financial inclusion and digital development.
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