Published on, Oct. 1 -- October 1, 2025 2:02 AM

Pakistan on Tuesday announced the launch of its first Sovereign Sustainable Finance Framework, setting out guidelines for issuing green, social and other sustainability-linked instruments as part of efforts to boost access to international capital and advance its environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda.

The framework, developed with Citibank and Deutsche Bank as joint sustainability coordinators, has been aligned with leading global standards such as the International Capital Market Association's principles for green and social bonds and the Loan Market Association's guidelines for sustainable lending.

"This strategic initiative is expected to improve Pakistan's access to intern...