ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail held a meeting with Najy Benhassine, Country Director World Bank and Teuta Kacaniku, Program Leader Energy WB, on World Bank Initiatives RISE-II and PACE-II programs, at Finance Division, Sunday.

Senior officers from Finance Division, Energy Division and FBR attended the meeting.

The Finance Minister was briefed on the progress in RISE-II and PACE-II programs. The meeting deliberated over the overall progress achieved so far and discussed prior actions to be met for the timely completion of these programmes.

The Finance Minister endorsed the stakeholder officials for fast-tracking the progress of all initiatives and directed for completion of all prior actions required in respect for RISE-II and PACE-II programs.

The Finance Minister thanked the World Bank team for continuous support and facilitation.—PR