KARACHI: A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi and interacted with faculty members and students there on Pakistan’s economic trajectory.

According to an IBA press release, the delegation was led by Pakistan’s Mission Chief Nathan Porter and comprising IMF Resident Representative for Pakistan Mahir Binici.

The visiting delegation participated in a student interaction session — Pakistan’s Way Forward.

During the session, Mr Porter shared valuable insights on Pakistan’s macroeconomic landscape, policy development and future economic challenges.

The floor was then opened for a Q & A session, where students actively participated with insightful questions, and the IMF representatives responded thoughtfully, the press release said.

Earlier, the delegation engaged in discussions with faculty members from the IBA School of Economics and Social Sciences (IBA-SESS).

Published in Dawn, March 5th, 2025

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