Finance adviser chairs meeting to review progress of development projects

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Miftah Ismail, here on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of various projects being financed by international development partners.

Senior officials of Economic Affairs Division (EAD) briefed the adviser on the portfolio of economic assistance relating to different multilateral and bilateral development partners including World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB). The briefing included the latest status of disbursement of funds under these projects.

The adviser said that effective dissemination and utilisation of the funds is very important for achieving optimum results of development projects. He stressed on the need for timely completion of projects and directed EAD to ensure effective follow up with executing agencies to ensure implementation of projects as per approved timelines.  The meeting was attended by senior officials of EAD and the Finance Division.

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