{"id":3787,"date":"2025-06-21T11:37:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/?p=3787"},"modified":"2025-06-21T13:12:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T08:12:40","slug":"pakistan-secures-20-billion-in-external-assistance-in-11-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youdigital.pk\/en\/2025\/06\/21\/pakistan-secures-20-billion-in-external-assistance-in-11-months","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Secures $20 Billion in External Assistance in 11 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has successfully secured nearly $20 billion in foreign loans and grants during the first eleven months of the 2024-25 fiscal year, surpassing the annual target of $19.2 billion set for June 30.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This figure includes a mix of fresh inflows and rollover funds from key partners such as China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).<\/p>\n

Fresh Inflows and Rollovers<\/h4>\n

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According to the Economic Affairs Division\u2019s report on Foreign Economic Assistance, fresh loans and grants totaled $6.89 billion, slightly down by about 9 percent compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n

Almost half of the total $20 billion assistance came from rollover loans and deposits amounting to roughly $8 billion from China, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.<\/p>\n

These rollovers form part of Pakistan\u2019s $12.7 billion annual rollover portfolio, which helps maintain the country\u2019s net international reserves at around $3 billion.<\/p>\n

The report also noted that foreign economic assistance inflows decreased by 8.7 percent due to delays in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, which affected confidence among commercial lenders.<\/p>\n

The IMF\u2019s separate disbursement under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility added about $2 billion during this period.<\/p>\n

Allocation and Contributors<\/h4>\n

Of the $6.89 billion received, about $3.9 billion was directed towards budgetary support and programme loans, while $2.98 billion was used for project financing.<\/p>\n

Multilateral lenders played a significant role, contributing $3.37 billion, an increase from $3.14 billion last year.<\/p>\n

However, bilateral disbursements declined sharply by 45 percent to $487 million.<\/p>\n

Pakistan also saw some recovery in foreign commercial loans, receiving approximately $903 million from lenders in the UAE, though this was below the $3.8 billion target.<\/p>\n

Funds from overseas Pakistanis via Naya Pakistan Certificates rose to $1.77 billion, up from $1.05 billion last year.<\/p>\n

The Asian Development Bank and the World Bank also increased their disbursements to $1.39 billion and $1.23 billion respectively during this period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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