World Bank to Provide USD 370 Million to Develop Pakistan’s Health and Energy Sectors

The World Bank has signed an agreement to provide Pakistan with USD 370 million, from which USD 200 million will be spent on healthcare projects in Punjab province, whilst USD 170 million is expected to be spent on improving the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's agricultural sector.

According to media reports, the healthcare project in the Punjab province is aimed at increasing the utilization of quality health services, and economic and social inclusion programs amongst poor and vulnerable households across 11 (of 36) of the province’s most affected districts. While this project is expected to cost USD 330 million, the World Bank funding is expected to cover USD 200 million out of it.

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