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Pakistan’s push toward a cashless economy under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is struggling to gain momentum, with fewer than 700,000 retailers adopting digital payment systems. Despite strong government efforts, resistance from traders and growing cash circulation remain major barriers to digital transformation.

Despite Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s push for a cashless economy, fewer than 700,000 retailers in Pakistan have adopted digital payment systems. The government aims to link 2 million merchants by mid-2026, but resistance from traders and high cash circulation remain key challenges.