--- title: "Pakistan seeks US EXIM Bank support for PIA aircraft, refinery upgrades, and Reko Diq" description: "Most outlets reported that Pakistan is seeking US Export-Import Bank financing for Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft purchases, including Boeing 787s, and refinery upgrades. A few also mentioned the Reko Diq mining project as part of the discussions. Some outlets, like BOL News and Profit, added details about efforts to return grounded 777s to service and Boeing’s revised aircraft proposal. Daily Pakistan (English) emphasized the broader economic scope, framing the talks as covering three critical economic fronts. The framing varied slightly in emphasis, with some outlets focusing more on the aircraft and spare parts, while others highlighted the refinery and mining project components." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10321-pakistan-seeks-us-financial-support-for-pia-s-plan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan seeks US EXIM Bank support for PIA aircraft, refinery upgrades, and Reko Diq business · updated 25 Sep 2026, 5:44 AM PKT · 24–25 Sep 2026 · 14 articles from 10 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 10 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Pakistan is seeking US Export-Import Bank financing for Pakistan International Airlines' aircraft purchases, including Boeing 787s, and refinery upgrades. A few also mentioned the Reko Diq mining project as part of the discussions. Some outlets, like BOL News and Profit, added details about efforts to return grounded 777s to service and Boeing’s revised aircraft proposal. Daily Pakistan (English) emphasized the broader economic scope, framing the talks as covering three critical economic fronts. The framing varied slightly in emphasis, with some outlets focusing more on the aircraft and spare parts, while others highlighted the refinery and mining project components. ## Same story from 10 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [PIA aircraft, refinery upgrades, Reko Diq: US financing opportunities being explored](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441159/pia-aircraft-refinery-upgrades-reko-diq-us-financing-opportunities-being-explored) · 25 Sep 2026, 5:44 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday explored US financing opportunities for PIA aircraft, refinery upgrades and the Reko Diq mining project during his engagements in New York. According to a press release issued by the finance ministry issued here on Thursday, the minister discussed the financing opportunities with US Export-Import Bank Chairman John Jovanovich, i... - **The Nation** — [Finance minister explores financing for PIA, refinery upgrades, Reko Diq in US](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Sep-2026/finance-minister-explores-financing-pia-refinery-upgrades-reko-diq-us) · 25 Sep 2026, 4:06 AM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday explored US financing opportunities for PIA aircraft, refinery upgrades and the Reko Diq mining project during his engagements in New York. - **The Express Tribune** — [Aurangzeb seeks US financing for PIA](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631263/aurangzeb-seeks-us-financing-for-pia) · 24 Sep 2026, 10:19 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Finance minister also asks for US EXIM support for Reko Diq project - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, meeting with the Chairman of the US Export-Import Bank, John Jovanovich, to discuss financing opportunities for PIA aircraft procurement, refinery upgrades and the Reko Dig mining project.](https://www.app.com.pk/photos-section/federal-minister-for-finance-and-revenue-senator-muhammad-aurangzeb-meeting-with-the-chairman-of-the-us-export-import-bank-john-jovanovich-to-discuss-financing-opportunities-for-pia-aircraft-procu/) · 24 Sep 2026, 5:59 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan seeks US EXIM financing for PIA Boeing 787s](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-seeks-us-exim-financing-for-pia-boeing-787s-634720/) · 24 Sep 2026, 1:06 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK: Pakistan has sought financing support from the US Export-Import Bank for Pakistan International Airlines’ planned purchase of new aircraft, including Boeing 787 Dreamliners, while also seeking assistance for refinery modernisation. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb raised the proposals during meetings in New York on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Ass... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan turns to US EXIM Bank for PIA Fleet, Reko Diq and $5 Billion Refinery Upgrade](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/24-Sep-2026/pakistan-turns-to-us-exim-bank-for-pia-fleet-reko-diq-and-5-billion-refinery-upgrade) · 24 Sep 2026, 12:51 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > NEW YORK – Pakistan stepped up efforts to get US financial support for three critical economic fronts. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the Reko Diq mining project and the modernization of the country’s refineries, with financing for new Boeing 787 Dreamliners and the revival of grounded Boeing 777s also emerging as key issues. On sidelines of 81st […] - **Profit** — [Pakistan seeks US EXIM Bank support for PIA Boeing 787 Dreamliner purchases](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/24/pakistan-seeks-us-exim-bank-support-for-pia-boeing-787-dreamliner-purchases) · 24 Sep 2026, 11:14 AM PKT · 67% identical wording to the newest filing > Boeing to submit revised aircraft proposal to PIA as talks cover financing, earlier delivery slots, leasing, engines, spare parts and grounded aircraft - **BOL News** — [Pakistan seeks US EXIM bank financing for PIA aircraft, refinery upgrades](https://www.bolnews.com/business/pakistan-seeks-us-exim-bank-financing-for-pia-aircraft-refinery-upgrades) · 24 Sep 2026, 10:58 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Finance minister also seeks spare parts to return grounded 777s to service, as talks cover Reko Diq mining project and refinery upgrades - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan seeks US financial support for PIA’s plan to acquire Boeing 787 Dreamliners](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Sep-2026/pakistan-seeks-us-financial-support-pia-s-plan-acquire-boeing-787-dreamliners) · 24 Sep 2026, 10:37 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the Chair of the US Export-Import Bank, John Jovanovich, during his visit to New York to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan Seeks US EXIM Bank Financing for PIA Aircraft, Refinery, and Reko Diq](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/24/pakistan-seeks-us-exim-bank-financing-for-pia-aircraft-refinery-and-reko-diq/) · 24 Sep 2026, 10:34 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held talks with US Export-Import Bank Chairman John Jovanovich on financing… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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