The Pakistan Panda Bond has been described as a transformational milestone for the country’s economy by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, who said it opens a new chapter in financial cooperation with China.
He stated that the successful issuance of the Pakistan Panda Bond reflects rising confidence among Chinese financial institutions and global investors in Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability and ongoing reform agenda.
The minister made these remarks during an interview with China Global Television Network after attending the official ceremony in Beijing marking Pakistan’s entry into China’s onshore bond market.
According to him, the Pakistan Panda Bond also supports the internationalization of the Chinese currency while strengthening financial integration between Pakistan and China, especially in bilateral trade settlements.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Pakistan’s inaugural #PandaBond issuance marks a transformational step in the country’s financial landscape and opens a new chapter in #Pakistan_China economic cooperation@Financegovpk @MFA_China @ForeignOfficePk @CGTNOfficial… pic.twitter.com/qFWt6JTprn
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Aurangzeb highlighted that nearly one-quarter of trade between Pakistan and China is already being settled in RMB, showing deepening economic ties and expanding financial cooperation.
He further explained that under the second phase of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, cooperation is shifting from infrastructure development toward business partnerships, industrial growth, and asset monetization.
The issuance, supported by the Asian Development Bank Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, is expected to pave the way for future sovereign bond issuances and stronger financial connectivity between the two countries.
