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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) increased its financial commitments to Pakistan in 2025, approving $3.672 billion, which is 22 per cent higher than the $2.995 billion recorded in the previous year. The expansion reflects the bank's growing engagement in new sectors, including Pakistan's mineral resources industry. According to ADB's Annual Report 2025, the institution also provided $1.485 billion in new support to Pakistan's public sector during the year, marking a rise of around one-third compared to $1.113 billion in 2024. A large share of these funds was extended under ordinary capital resources on commercial terms. The bank highlighted a policy-backed guarantee mechanism in Pakistan designed to reduce lending risk for commercial banks and encourage financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Through this mechanism, around $1 billion in private sector financing was mobilised. A...
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