Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal Bangladesh Agree on Cooperation in Islamabad

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met a high-level Bangladeshi delegation in Islamabad.  Both sides exchanged experiences in development planning, institutional reforms and economic transformation. The delegation was briefed on URAAN Pakistan’s five priority areas, including exports, E-Pakistan, environment, energy and equity. Pakistan aims to increase exports beyond $100 billion and develop a one-trillion-dollar economy. Bangladesh’s Finance and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir also shared his country’s three-stage recovery and reconstruction strategy. Both countries agreed to expand technical cooperation, financial discipline and strict monitoring of development projects.