--- title: "Pakistan and IFC advance plans for fund to support entrepreneurs and startups" description: "Most outlets highlighted the collaboration between Pakistan and the IFC to establish a fund for entrepreneurs and startups. Business Recorder led with the discussion to create the fund and its purpose, while Associated Press of Pakistan focused on the broader commitment to private-sector financing and infrastructure development." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12634-pakistan-ifc-discuss-mobilising-private-capital-financial site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan and IFC advance plans for fund to support entrepreneurs and startups business · updated 7 Oct 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 6–7 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 4 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 4 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets highlighted the collaboration between Pakistan and the IFC to establish a fund for entrepreneurs and startups. Business Recorder led with the discussion to create the fund and its purpose, while Associated Press of Pakistan focused on the broader commitment to private-sector financing and infrastructure development. ## Same story from 4 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Business Recorder** — [Govt, IFC step up efforts to mobilise private capital](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443047/govt-ifc-step-up-efforts-to-mobilise-private-capital) · 7 Oct 2026, 6:00 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have stepped up efforts to mobilise private capital, with a proposed entrepreneurs’ fund, affordable housing, agricultural finance and public-private partnerships identified as key areas for expanding access to long-term financing. The development was discussed during a meeting between Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue M... - **Profit** — [Pakistan, IFC advance plans for entrepreneur and startup fund](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/06/pakistan-ifc-advance-plans-for-entrepreneur-and-startup-fund) · 6 Oct 2026, 10:12 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Talks also cover SME finance, affordable housing, agriculture, PPPs and local-currency funding - **ProPakistani** — [New Startup Fund Coming Soon](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/06/new-startup-fund-coming-soon/) · 6 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is working on a fund for entrepreneurs in Pakistan as the government seeks to attract… Read More - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan, IFC discuss mobilising private capital, financial access](https://www.app.com.pk/business/pakistan-ifc-discuss-mobilising-private-capital-financial-access/) · 6 Oct 2026, 3:27 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) here on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on private-sector financing, investment and infrastructure development. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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