Pakistan, IFAD Deepen $1.2bn Rural Development Partnership Focused on Food Security and Climate Resilience
Pakistan, IFAD Deepen $1.2bn Rural Development Partnership Focused on Food Security and Climate Resilience
SBP Bank Lending Survey Shows Loan Demand Index Rises to 85 in Q2-FY26 Amid Strong Credit Appetite
SBP’s Q2-FY26 Bank Lending Survey shows loan demand index rising to 85, with SME and agriculture leading growth, lower borrowing costs, and improved liquidity supporting credit expansion.
SBP Clears HBL Zarai as Agricultural Services Provider Under Digital Farm Loan Programme
State Bank of Pakistan approves HBL Zarai Services as an agricultural services provider under the Zarkhez-e Asaan Digital Zarai Qarza Scheme, enabling in-kind digital farm financing and improved credit utilisation.
Allied Bank Expands Access to Agri-Financing Through Innovative Warehouse Facility
Allied Bank is scaling support for Pakistan’s agricultural economy through its Warehouse Facility, enabling farmers, traders, and agri-enterprises to secure financing against stored commodities rather than land or property.
Agricultural Financing and Input Uptake Rises Despite Flood Damages in 2025
Despite severe flood damages and a nationwide agriculture emergency, Pakistan’s farm sector has seen a surge in financing and higher uptake of inputs including fertilizers and machinery during FY2026.