Over 20,000 Women Entrepreneurs Secure Rs24 Billion in Financing as SBP Expands Inclusion Initiatives
The State Bank of Pakistan reports that more than 20,000 women-led businesses received over Rs24 billion in financing during the past year, reflecting strengthened national efforts to expand financial inclusion and support women’s economic participation.
Askari Bank Arranges Pakistan’s First Unsecured Commercial Paper for PMIC Worth PKR 2.5 Billion
Askari Bank Limited has arranged Pakistan’s first-ever unsecured, privately placed Commercial Paper of PKR 2.5 billion for Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company Ltd (PMIC), marking a milestone in financial inclusion and women-led business financing.