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March sees 2-year high; IFC approves $400m financing for PTCL
Examine strategies, investment avenues
Mahnaz Malik has over 23 years of experience advising governments, corporations, and international organisations
Seeks to encourage private sector participation in management of DISCOs
Hopes to focus on MSMEs, infrastructure and export industry
Its team deliberated on issues pertaining to manufacturing, exports
Airs concern dairy sector is not attracting investment due to regulatory issues
Other financiers include Asian Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank and DEG
World Bank’s arm will be offered 20% equity in return, control to remain with Pakistan government
A fibre optic cable will be laid to link countries in the two regions