World Bank Energy Mission Visits Pakistan to Review Power Projects
Moez Cherif leads a five-day visit to check energy projects and meet government officials and development partners
Pakistan – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – A World Bank energy mission has arrived in Pakistan to review the progress of energy-sector projects. The team is led by Moez Cherif, the Practice Manager for Energy in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan region. The visit runs from November 9 to 13.
During the stay, the team will meet officials from the power and petroleum divisions. It will also hold talks with the Privatisation Commission and other key institutions.
A World Bank letter sent to Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim shares the plan. The mission will also speak with the Asian Development Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Islamic Development Bank.
On November 10, the team will meet the National Grid Company and the Water and Power Development Authority in Lahore. These talks will focus on the power network and ongoing work.
On November 11, the delegation will hold consultations with the federal power and petroleum secretaries in Islamabad. Talks on energy saving and provincial energy plans are also on the schedule.
For these topics, the team will meet the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. It will also meet the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation.
On November 12, the mission will take part in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum. The team will also meet officials from the Privatisation Commission and the Economic Affairs Division.
This is the first visit to Pakistan for Cherif since he took charge as Practice Manager on July 1, 2026. The delegation will leave Islamabad on November 13.
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