London, September 29, 2026: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a series of meetings with senior executives of leading global financial institutions in London on Tuesday, discussing Pakistan’s economic reforms, investment opportunities and prospects for deeper financial-sector engagement.
The prime minister met senior representatives of Barclays, J.P. Morgan, Citi, BlackRock and Rothschild & Co during his visit to the United Kingdom.
During a meeting with Mohammad Kamal Syed, Head of Private Bank and Wealth Management UK at Barclays, Shehbaz welcomed the bank’s interest in Pakistan and briefed him on the government’s macroeconomic stabilisation measures. He encouraged Barclays to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s financial sector.
At a meeting with a high-level J.P. Morgan delegation led by Matthieu Wiltz, Co-CEO for EMEA, the prime minister discussed expanding cooperation in capital markets, trade finance and investment banking. He also invited the firm to increase its presence in Pakistan.
The J.P. Morgan delegation expressed interest in opportunities in sovereign debt capital markets and corporate banking, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
Shehbaz also met senior Citi officials led by Chief Client Officer David Livingstone. He appreciated Citi’s longstanding presence in Pakistan and encouraged the bank to expand its corporate and institutional banking services in the country.
During a meeting with a BlackRock delegation comprising Gordon Fraser and Sam Vecht, Co-Heads of Emerging Markets and Frontiers, and Emily Fletcher, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst, the prime minister invited the investment firm to increase allocations to Pakistani equities and fixed-income instruments under its frontier markets strategy.
Both sides highlighted the importance of consistent economic policies in strengthening investor confidence.
In his meeting with Rothschild & Co representatives, including Lord Mark Sedwill, Chair of Geostrategic Advisory, and Majid Ishaq, Head of UK Investment Banking, Shehbaz discussed Pakistan’s geo-economic priorities and potential advisory cooperation in capital markets and investment strategy.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, executives from the financial institutions expressed confidence in Pakistan’s economic reform process and reaffirmed their interest in strengthening engagement with the country’s financial sector.
The meetings were part of the government’s efforts to attract international investment and strengthen Pakistan’s links with global financial institutions.
Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation and Chairman of the Privatisation Commission Muhammad Ali also attended the meetings.
