The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed 11 new conditions on Pakistan as part of its USD 7 billion Extended Fund Facility programme, focusing on anti-corruption measures, governance reforms, and identifying financial leakages in government departments.

The fresh directives came a day after the IMF released USD 1.2 billion tranche on Thursday under its ongoing loan programme aimed at building climate resilience and macroeconomic stability in Pakistan. With these additions, the total number of conditions imposed by the lending agency has risen to 64 over the past 18 months.

Key Areas Targeted By New Conditions

The 11 new conditions primarily target reducing power sector losses through private participation, ending elite capture of the sugar industry, and uncovering the true cost

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