This is a multi-year initiative designed to strengthen Pakistan’s economy and improve service delivery across the country. Under this package, $600 million will be used for a federal-level program, while $100 million will support a provincial program in Sindh.

The overall PRID-MPA framework could provide up to $1.35 billion in total financing over time, depending on progress and reforms. However, the approval comes after an earlier World Bank grant of $47.9 million, announced in August, aimed at improving primary education in Punjab.

“Pakistan’s path to inclusive, sustainable growth requires mobilizing more domestic resources and ensuring they are used efficiently and transparently to deliver results for people,” said Bolormaa Amgaabazar, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan.

“Through this PRID-MPA, we are working with the Federal and Sindh governments to deliver tangible impacts, more predictable funding for schools and clinics, fairer tax systems, and stronger data for decision-making, while safeguarding priority social and climate investments and strengthening public trust,” she added.

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At the federal level, the program will focus on raising domestic revenues in a fair way, improving budget planning and spending, and strengthening data systems to support evidence-based decisions.

“Strengthening Pakistan’s fiscal foundations is essential to restoring macroeconomic stability, delivering results and strengthening institutions,” said Tobias Akhtar Haque, Lead Country Economist for the World Bank in Pakistan.

In Sindh, the program aims to increase provincial revenues, speed up payments, improve transparency, and expand the use of data in provincial decision-making.

“The program will directly support the increase of public resources for inclusive development, including more equitable and responsive financing for primary healthcare facilities and more funding for schools,” the World Bank said in its press statement.