Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government's resolve to maintain macroeconomic stability, improve the business climate, and advance reforms in tax policy and investment facilitation. He was speaking with a delegation of Gobi Partners, led by Chairman Thomas Tsao, during their visit to Islamabad.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister emphasized the importance of mobilizing domestic capital alongside foreign investment as a central strategy to build a resilient and sustainable innovation-led growth model. He highlighted the government's commitment to strengthening Pakistan's venture capital and innovation landscape. This is part of a broader strategy aimed at promoting private sector-led growth, deepening financial markets, and supporting technology-driven economic diversification.
During the meeting, Gobi Partners shared their plan for the Techxila Fund II, which has a proposed target size of fifty million dollars. The fund aims to invest in high-potential sectors including fintech, logistics, health technology, and software services. The firm expressed its intention to anchor the fund with its own capital while mobilizing participation from both domestic and international institutional investors.
Muhammad Aurangzeb appreciated Gobi Partners' interest in Pakistan's venture capital ecosystem and acknowledged the firm's presence across Asia.