Event Brief
Pakistan notifies new procurement rules ahead of IMF talks
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM ET
Summary: The federal government notified new procurement rules on Monday, two days before a deadline, as IMF disbursement talks for $1.2 billion began. The changes retain certain exemptions for direct contracting with state-owned enterprises despite reservations, while an IMF delegation met finance and tax officials amid uncertainty over the sovereign wealth fund law.
WHO: Pakistan federal government; IMF staff mission led by Iva Petrova
WHAT: Notified new procurement rules and held discussions with finance and tax officials during IMF talks on $1.2 billion disbursement.
WHEN: Sep 29, 2026
WHERE: Islamabad, Pakistan
WHY: To proceed with procurement-rule changes ahead of the deadline while engaging IMF staff discussions tied to disbursement of $1.2 billion amid questions about the sovereign wealth fund law.
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