Pakistan, July 9 -- The country is laying the groundwork for a profound long-term transformation. Moving beyond reactive fiscal tightening and short-term IMF stabilisation programs, Pakistan is now making strategic bets on structural modernisation. This includes a 10-year, $20 billion development partnership with the World Bank, a bold foray into blockchain regulation through the newly formed Pakistan Crypto Council, and an emerging discourse on AI-driven industrial policy. These three vectors-development finance, digital currency regulation, and artificial intelligence-form the backbone of Pakistan's long-term economic innovation and resilience strategy.

In April 2025, Pakistan and the World Bank initiated negotiations on a comprehensiv...