Tag: Karandaaz Pakistan

Adnan Pasha Siddiqui announces that Pakistan is creating a policy framework to mobilize outcome linked private capital for social, economic, and climate outcomes.

Explore how e-invoicing and supply chain finance are redefining financial inclusion and SME growth through digital connectivity and policy alignment in 2026.

E-invoicing in 2026 is more than a digital upgrade; it is a structural intervention that creates verifiable data for SME lending and documents the undocumented economy.

Karandaaz Pakistan has announced the Access to Finance (A2F) funding opportunity, calling for proposals that promote innovative financial solutions for underserved entrepreneurs, e-commerce merchants, and gig workers. The initiative aims to unlock inclusive growth and strengthen Pakistan’s digital economy.

Karandaaz Pakistan partners with Walee Financial Services to introduce Khudmukhtar Khatoon, Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant digital asset financing program designed exclusively for women entrepreneurs, aiming to enhance financial inclusion and empower women-led businesses through accessible and ethical finance.

Karandaaz Pakistan and Walee Financial Services have launched Khudmukhtar Khatoon, Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant digital asset-financing solution designed exclusively for women entrepreneurs, promoting inclusive access to finance and empowering women-led businesses nationwide.

Karandaaz Pakistan has launched the AI in Digital Payments Challenge 2025, inviting innovators, fintechs, and financial institutions to showcase AI-powered solutions that enhance security, efficiency, and inclusion in the payments ecosystem.

KPMG in Pakistan partners with Karandaaz Pakistan and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to design a strategic roadmap for digital payment escrow services, bringing together key stakeholders from banking, fintech, and e-commerce sectors for national consultations.

Karandaaz Pakistan has extended the deadline for its Offline Payments Innovation Challenge to September 15, 2025, inviting startups, fintechs, and innovators to propose secure and scalable solutions for digital payments in low or no connectivity environments. The initiative aims to support the adoption of Raast-enabled offline payment systems, advancing financial inclusion and strengthening Pakistan’s digital economy.

Karandaaz Pakistan has launched an Offline Payments Innovation Challenge to support fintech solutions enabling digital payments in low‑connectivity environments, targeting rural and small business inclusion and expanding Pakistan’s digital financial infrastructure.

The federal government has formed a seven-member committee to design and implement a digital payment system at fuel stations across Pakistan, aiming to reduce cash transactions and promote financial transparency as part of the upcoming federal budget reforms.

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, launched the Secured Transactions Registry (STR) today.  The...