World Bank Proposes Export Finance Products for Pakistan EXIM Bank
The World Bank has proposed export finance products for Pakistan’s EXIM Bank while discussing reforms covering trade, SME finance, investment, taxation and capital markets.
SMEDA Consults Women Chambers to Boost Women-Owned Businesses
SMEDA is consulting women chambers across Pakistan to address barriers faced by women entrepreneurs and improve access to finance, skills, markets and support services.
PSW And TDAP Expand Khadijah Program To Support Women Entrepreneurs In Global Trade
Pakistan Single Window and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan hold Khadijah Program sessions in Sialkot and Gujranwala to strengthen women entrepreneurs’ digital trade and export capabilities.
Pakistan Expands Access To Finance For Housing, Agriculture And SMEs
Pakistan expands financing initiatives for housing, agriculture, SMEs and exports, with new targets for lending, credit assessment and economic growth.
IFC Approves $10 Million Loan for ASA Microfinance Bank to Support Women and Small Businesses
IFC provides a $10 million four-year loan to ASA Microfinance Bank Pakistan to expand financing for women entrepreneurs and microbusinesses.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Approves Framework and Bank Scoring System to Boost SME Credit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approves a performance-based scoring mechanism and a three-tier governance structure to track bank lending and boost SME credit to Rs2 trillion by 2028.
SBP Implements WE-Finance Code to Empower Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the Women Entrepreneurship Finance (WE-FI) Code, bringing together 23 banks and development partners to enhance women-led businesses’ access to finance and promote inclusive economic growth.
Pakistan Banks Association Marks World MSME Day by Championing Small Businesses and Digital Empowerment
On World MSME Day, the Pakistan Banks Association highlights the resilience and innovation of Pakistan’s MSME sector and reiterates the banking industry’s commitment to support small businesses through finance, digital solutions, and partnerships.