Tag: SME financing

Leopards Courier Services and Mastercard have joined forces to provide SME Mastercard holders with exclusive discounts and enhanced convenience at Leopards Express Centers nationwide, driving fintech and logistics innovation.

Pakistan is repositioning finance as a driver of inclusive growth through credit guarantees, SME and agriculture lending, women entrepreneur support, housing finance, and workforce development initiatives like the State Bank of Pakistan’s targeted risk sharing and skill financing measures, aiming to embed capital directly into the real economy and expand long term economic participation.

Mobilink Bank introduces Shariah-compliant digital banking services in Pakistan, expanding Islamic microfinance solutions and strengthening financial inclusion through digital-first innovation.

A detailed news report on the partnership between ABHI and Numou, ADGM’s SME growth platform, aimed at transforming access to working capital through digital lending infrastructure and expanding financial inclusion for SMEs across the UAE and the wider region.

LUMS and HBL have signed an MoU to jointly develop commercial financing solutions supporting Pakistan’s first battery swapping network for electric three-wheelers, aiming to accelerate EV adoption and build clean mobility infrastructure.

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.

Meezan Bank has signed an MoU with VizPro (Pvt.) Ltd. to introduce Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Digital Supply Chain Financing (DSCF) solution, enabling retailers and merchants to access Islamic financing through a fully digital platform, advancing financial inclusion and SME empowerment.

The State Bank of Pakistan reports that women’s active bank accounts have risen to 37 million under its Banking on Equality policy, narrowing the gender gap in financial inclusion. Governor Jameel Ahmad announced the progress during the World Bank Group meetings, emphasizing SBP’s commitment to advancing women’s entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth.