IMF review missions, federal budget allocations, and “Tax-to-GDP” reforms.
ISLAMABAD — A significant new chapter in Pakistan–U.S. economic relations is unfolding as the Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC) prepares to lead a high-level Texas business delegation to Pakistan to explore vast trade and development opportunities.
ISLAMABAD — Marking World Population Day, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, strongly emphasized that Pakistan’s greatest asset lies within its people, asserting that targeted investments in human capital form the bedrock of sustainable national growth.
HOUSTON: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, visited Rice University to engage with Pakistani students pursuing higher education in the United States, calling on them to lead Pakistan’s transition toward a knowledge-based economy.
HOUSTON: In a significant event celebrating Pakistan’s national heritage, the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary, was presented with the Jinnah Cap at the Jinnah Library in Houston, Texas.
ISLAMABAD — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, has extended his deepest condolences and grief over the martyrdom of 11 Pakistan Army personnel who lost their lives in a recent terrorist attack.
CHICAGO — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, met with Mr. Sam Ori, Executive Director of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth (ICSG), to advance Pakistan’s climate resilience and adaptation strategies.
CHICAGO / ISLAMABAD — In a major development for Pakistan’s higher education sector, the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) has expressed strong interest in establishing a physical campus in Pakistan.
CHICAGO — Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, held a high-level meeting with the Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, to strengthen city-to-city cooperation, expand academic partnerships, and discuss regional stabilization efforts.
BEIJING — Under the guidance of Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, a high-level Pakistani delegation has officially commenced learning sessions at the Seminar on Emergency Management and Disaster Prevention for Pakistan, hosted by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
ISLAMABAD / CHICAGO — In a major push to modernize Pakistan’s medical infrastructure, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) to establish a comprehensive academic and healthcare partnership.