WB appreciates Pakistan’s Economic Performance
By Sarah Kamal 'Pakistan Times' Special Correspondent

ISLAMABAD: A delegation led by Greame Wheeler, Managing Director of the World Bank called on Dr. Salman Shah, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance here today, appreciated the performance of Pakistan’s economy and assured continuous support of the bank for the economic development of the country.

Welcoming the World Bank delegation, Dr.Salman Shah briefed the delegation about various aspects of the Pakistan’s economy.

He said that Pakistan was the most rapidly growing economy in the region, with 6.6% growth rate in the last fiscal year.

Dilating in detail on various reforms in various sectors of the economy, he pointed out that both unemployment and poverty have shown a significant reduction.

The Managing Director of the World Bank appreciated the performance of the Pakistan economy and assured continuous support for its development.

The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Economic Affairs Division, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan and senior official of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs Division, Planning Division, CBR and other.●