InfraZamin and SECP Push Green Financing via Markets

InfraZamin Pakistan  and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP ), in collaboration with the British High Commission Islamabad and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), recently convened a seminar titled “Green Financing via Debt Capital Markets” in Islamabad. The event emphasized the critical need to mobilize domestic capital for environmentally sustainable infrastructure projects, aiming to bolster Pakistan’s resilience against escalating climate challenges.

InfraZamin Pakistan, in partnership with the SECP, British High Commission, and PIDG, hosted a seminar in Islamabad titled “Green Financing via Debt Capital Markets.” The event brought together financial, regulatory, and development experts to discuss leveraging credit enhancement tools and capital markets to support sustainable infrastructure and climate-aligned development in Pakistan.
Keynote speakers and panelists—including representatives from InfraZamin, SECP, Karandaaz Pakistan , Pakistan Stock Exchange – PSX , and PIDG highlighted the importance of expanding local bond markets, integrating credit guarantees, and aligning with global green finance trends. Notable initiatives discussed included InfraZamin’s gender bond and agri-infrastructure Sukuk, both aimed at inclusive and green development.

The seminar emphasized the urgency of building a robust green finance ecosystem through collaboration between the public and private sectors, improved regulatory frameworks, and innovative financial instruments. Participants called for enhanced local currency financing, broader investor participation, and a shared commitment to climate resilience.