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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an additional $1 billion in financing for Pakistan.
Details released on Thursday said that the ADB had approved a package of $800 million for Pakistan in 2025. The annual report for 2025 has also been issued. The report stated that the approved package comprises a loan of $300 million and guarantees worth $500 million. It added that the government is expected to receive support through further additional financing of $1 billion.
The ADB said that investment in essential services and development projects in Pakistan remains limited, owing to financial pressures. The approved programme is aimed at reducing the budget deficit and public debt.
According to the report, increased allocations are expected for the social sector, alongside improvements in the tax system and revenue collection.
A sum of $350 million has been earmarked to enhance women’s economic participation. The report notes a significant gap in financial inclusion for women in Pakistan.
The ADB has also warned that climate change has heightened the risks of heavy rainfall and flooding across the region, with Pakistan affected by increasing glacier melt.
It stated that $250 million from the Green Climate Fund is being utilised to strengthen water and agricultural systems.
Approval has also been granted for a modern financing package for a copper and gold mining project in Pakistan.
The report said that the ADB invested $29.3 billion across the region in 2025.
