“Inshallah, this will be the last IMF programme in Pakistan's history. The prime minister announced that China will train 300,000 Pakistanis annually to help spread IT throughout Pakistan, enabling the country to join the global race. The prime minister also highlighted the need to combat corruption and inefficiency, particularly in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which is being 100% digitalised. He pointed out that Pakistan's Public Distribution Programme (PDP) is part of ministries entangled in corruption cycles. Inshallah, this will be the last IMF programme in Pakistan's history.

Source: The Nation June 15, 2024 16:55 UTC