Closed industries will be operational in a month, government’s assurance to textile exporters

During these discussions, Kharim Mukhtar highlighted the government’s commitment to reactivating stagnant industries to achieve a revenue target of $25 billion. The strategy involves activating industries within a month, maintaining the Industrial Support Package, and ensuring that revenue-generating industries receive refunds amounting to Rs. 35 billion by September 4.

In July 2023, Pakistan’s debt increased by $2.8 billion

Pakistan had also received a $100 million facility from Saudi Arabia for oil supply. These various loans presented an opportunity for Islamabad to bolster the State Bank’s reserves. The IMF program imposes a cap on overall guarantees, with a stipulation for the government to keep the limit below $3 billion under the SBP program.