ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and World Bank on Friday signed the financing agreement of $500 million for second power sector reforms Development Policy Credit (DPC).
Tariq Bajwa, Secretary, Economic Affairs Division (EAD) on behalf of the Government of Pakistan signed the Financing Agreement, while Patchamuthu Illangovan, Country Director World Bank signed the agreement on behalf of the World Bank. Finance Minister, Ishaq Dar on this occasion welcomed formal signing of the agreement and said it was a realisation of Pakistan’s concerted efforts for reforms in the energy sector.
He said the government attached due importance to developing the energy sector and had chalked out plans to beef up power generation not only within its own tenure but also beyond 2018. He said along with generation, proper evacuation, transmission and distribution were also being accorded equal attention by the Government.
The DPC aims at supporting Government of Pakistan’s goal of developing an efficient and consumer oriented electric power system that meets the needs of its people and economy, sustainability and affordably.
The DPC particularly focuses on policy and institutional actions that will improve financial viability and thus reduce the burden of public financing for the sector. The DPC also aims at improving sector performance and opening the market to private participation and ensuring accountability and transparency.