FinMin Aurangzeb departs for London to attract foreign investment

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday departed for a three-day official visit to London to hold high-level meetings with British government officials and business leaders.

The visit is aimed at deepening economic ties, attracting foreign investment, and engaging with global financial institutions, investment banks, business firms, and organizations.

During the three-day visit, the finance minister will address various investment forums and seminars to present a “clear picture of Pakistan’s economic landscape”, read a Finance Division statement.

During his stay, the finance minister will participate in an investment roundtable titled “Pakistan Access Day” organised by Jefferies, a leading investment banking firm.

He will also attend a roundtable discussion with UK-based tech investors on AI, mining, and healthcare. Muhammad Ali, the Prime Minister’s Advisor on Investment, will accompany him at both events.

The visit is part of the government’s broader effort to promote investor confidence and highlight Pakistan’s investor-friendly policies.

During the visit, the finance minister will visit His Majesty’s Treasury Department, where he will meet the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Livermore, and other senior officials.

He will also visit the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and meet the UK’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Leo Docherty, as well as other senior officials.

In addition, the minister will engage with officials at the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) and meet its Chair, Richard Hughes, along with his senior team.

He is also scheduled to visit the headquarters of the Bank of England and meet with Governor Andrew Bailey and his team.

In addition to that, his visit includes meetings with top executives of major financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. He will also meet with Simon Baugh, Chief Executive of the UK Government Communication Service, and Marcus Hall, Head of Cargill Global Trading UK.

Discussions are also planned with representatives of British American Tobacco.

The finance minister will also participate in interactive sessions with selected members of the international and British press, where he will address questions on Pakistan’s economic reforms, fiscal strategy, and investment priorities.