The new $400 million Risk-Participation Facility will help Pakistani exporters and large companies get trade loans and working-capital for their business. It builds on an earlier $200 million program and aims to boost foreign exchange and economic growth.
Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have introduced a $400 million Risk-Participation Facility. It will help major Pakistani companies and exporters to get working-capital and trade loans. The initiative was formalized in September 2025.
The facility doubles the size of a previous $200 million program launched in December 2022. It is designed to support businesses that drive exports and help stabilize Pakistan’s overall economy.
How It Works
IFC, part of the World Bank Group, shares part of the financial risk with the bank. This allows Standard Chartered to give more loans to companies safely. The loans include supply-chain financing, sustainable finance products, and short-term trade facilities.
Rehan Shaikh, CEO of Standard Chartered Pakistan, said the partnership strengthens their long-term collaboration with IFC and will make it easier for companies to expand and access capital across 53 markets across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Momina Aijazuddin, IFC Regional Head of Industry for the Financial Institutions Group, said the expanded facility will provide critical support for exporters and large businesses. She added it aligns with IFC’s goal to strengthen Pakistan’s export-oriented sectors and promote sustainable development.
The program leverages the experience of both IFC and Standard Chartered in Pakistan’s manufacturing and export industries. It is expected to increase foreign exchange inflows and help the country achieve more stable economic growth.
