Pakistan Secretary of Economic Affairs

The Economic Affairs Secretary of Pakistan , also referred to as Secretary EAD, is the Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The position of Secretary EAD is considered to be a lucrative slot in the federal government. The position holder is a BPS-22 grade officer, usually belonging to the Pakistan Administrative Service.[1] The Secretary heads the EAD, which is the window to deal with external lenders, and plays a key role in assessing and negotiating external economic assistance concerning the Government of Pakistan and its constituent units from foreign governments and multilateral agencies.

Pakistan Secretary of Economic Affairs
Incumbent
Noor Ahmed
Reports toMinister for Economic Affairs
SeatIslamabad
AppointerPrime Minister of Pakistan
WebsiteEconomic Affairs Division

Other functions of the Division headed by Secretary EAD includes management of external debt, provision of technical assistance to foreign countries, lending and re-lending of foreign loans, and monitoring of aid utilisation.[2][3]

See also

References
  1. "Major Reshuffle of Bureaucracy".
  2. "Home Page". Ead.gov.pk.
  3. "Agreement: Pakistan, World Bank sign $400m deals - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
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