Comment by Riaz Haq on July 30, 2025 at 5:18pm

"Beggar" Pakistan is the 4th largest country and the 6th largest entity donor to the World Food Program. "Rich" India is missing from the top contributors list:

https://www.wfp.org/funding/2024

The top 15 largest contributors to global food programs, primarily the UN World Food Programme (WFP), are a mix of national governments and international organizations. The United States consistently ranks as the largest single donor, followed by Germany. Other significant contributors include the European Commission, various European nations, Japan, and the UN CERF (Central Emergency Response Fund).
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
National Governments:
United States: The largest bilateral donor, contributing billions of dollars annually, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Germany: The second-largest donor, contributing hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
Other European Nations: Including, but not limited to, France, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland.
Japan: A significant contributor to the WFP.
Canada:
Pakistan:
International Organizations:
European Commission:
UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF):
Other UN Funds and Agencies (excluding CERF):
Other Notable Contributors:
Private Donors: Globally, private donors also contribute significantly to the WFP.
South Korea:
Australia:
United Kingdom:
Saudi Arabia:


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Comment by Riaz Haq on December 1, 2025 at 4:30pm

Pakistan corporate philanthropy sees ‘landmark growth’ amid economic turmoil

https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/pakistan-corporate-philanthro...

Pakistan’s corporate philanthropy has achieved ‘landmark growth’ despite a turbulent economy, according to new figures released by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy.

In 2023, businesses allocated a combined 25.4 billion Pakistani rupees ($90 million) for philanthropic causes.

Public listed companies had the largest share of corporate philanthropy, providing 18.23 billion Pakistani rupees ($64 million).

Separately, publicly owned company not listed on a stock exchange contributed 3.28 billion rupees ($1.1 million). Private companies donated 3.93 billion rupees ($1.4 million).

Pakistan’s glass and ceramics businesses contributed over 7 per cent of their total profits, the highest share of any sector.

The top 100 companies listed on Pakistan’s stock exchange gave 15.24 billion rupees ($54 million), while the top 30 companies contributed PKR 8.80 billion ($3.1 million), which Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy says has set ‘a benchmark for charitable giving and aligning with national development goals.’

Pakistan’s Minister for Finance & Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, in an address made to business leaders, said the corporate philanthropy was helping to advance the country’s socio-economic development, given a volatile and shaky economic environment.

Economy powered by loans and corruption
A new report published by the International Monetary Fund in November has warned that corruption in Pakistan is behind an economic crisis driven by ‘state capture’ – where public policy is manipulated to benefit a narrow circle of political and business elites.

The 186-page report, requested by Pakistan’s government, says corruption is ‘persistent and corrosive’, eroding public trust and undermining economic stability.

Improved accountability could improve the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), currently at $410 billion.

Pakistani philanthropy has been hit hard by economic turmoil, with persistent cutbacks and staff laid off from charitable projects.

Almost every government – both military or civilian – has turned to International Monetary Fund bailouts 25 times since 1958, giving it the accolade of being one of the fund’s most frequent borrowers.

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