World Bank mobilizes $3.2bn in private capital for Pakistan since 2022

Mettis Global reports that close to $3.2 billion of private money has been drawn into Pakistan since 2022, flowing into energy and environmental initiatives. Across the World Bank Group, private capital mobilisation reached $112 billion in fiscal 2026, up from $35 billion four years earlier. The institution says this financing is meant to lift renewable power output, support cleaner technologies and bring private firms into development work.

One highlighted example is the Dasu Hydropower Project, which WAPDA is developing with World Bank Group backing to expand access to affordable electricity. An International Development Association credit of $588 million and a $460 million guarantee helped draw a further $338.5 million from foreign lenders, along with Rs144 billion from local banks. The first phase is expected to add 2,160 megawatts of renewable capacity, alongside jobs and economic activity in nearby areas.

The Punjab Green Development Program received a $200m IDA credit and drew $102.7m in green investment, of which $52.7m came from private investors. The programme also helped 98 small and medium enterprises and 653 microenterprises adopt cleaner technologies, supporting about 1,600 jobs. The bank's broader 10-year Country Partnership Framework focuses on human capital, private-sector expansion and economic resilience.