Pakistan Urges OIC Members to Expand Trade Financing and Economic Integration
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan urges OIC countries to strengthen trade financing, private-sector partnerships and economic integration to boost exports and shared prosperity.
FPCCI Criticizes SBP Rate Decision, Calls for Single-Digit Interest Rate to Support Industry
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh has criticized SBP’s decision to keep the policy rate at 11.5%, calling for lower borrowing costs to support businesses, manufacturing and exports.
Apna Ghar Programme Financing Approvals Cross Rs351bn as Disbursements Reach Rs51.13bn
Financing approvals under the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme reach Rs351.3 billion, covering 60,349 housing cases, while disbursements rise to Rs51.13 billion.
FPCCI Warns Rising Oil Prices Are Putting Pakistan’s Macroeconomic Stability Under Pressure
FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh warns that global oil price shocks, high energy costs and domestic levies are threatening Pakistan’s exports, industry and SMEs.
SECP Approves Reforms to Improve Pakistan’s World Bank B-READY Ranking
SECP approves regulatory reforms including automated company data sharing with FBR, centralised permit information, SME support details and gender data on new companies.
Pakistan Approves GDP Base Year Shift to 2025–26 to Improve Economic Measurement
Pakistan has approved shifting the national accounts base year from 2015–16 to 2025–26, aiming to improve GDP estimates, expand sector coverage, and introduce new statistical indices.
MMBL and SMEDA Partner to Empower SMEs and Drive Inclusive Economic Growth
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) have signed an MoU to enhance access to finance for small businesses across Pakistan, aiming to strengthen economic inclusion and support sustainable growth.
Zindigi Wins Best Banking-as-a-Service Provider at Finovate Awards 2025, Showcasing Pakistan’s Fintech Growth
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has secured the Best Banking-as-a-Service Provider award at the Finovate Awards 2025 in the UK. This recognition highlights Pakistan’s rising role in fintech innovation and the platform’s impact on enabling financial inclusion and digital transformation.