REMIT aims to create the right network
“In just four years, 110 million people in Pakistan gained access to banking. The digital infrastructure is live, the regulators are engaged, and the founders are building. The opportunity now is, who will become the foundational partners in this growth story.” These words by Pakistan’s minister of IT, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, set the tone for […]
Climate and Gender Budget Tagging Workshop
Today, we commenced a week long Climate and Gender Budget Tagging workshop series with the Government of Sindh, in close collaboration with the Finance Department and 42 allied departments. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Javaid Ahmed Kumbhar, Additional Finance Secretary (Budget & Expenditure), noted that the initiative represents a critical milestone in institutionalising evidence based […]
Women Entrepreneurship Policy
Pakistan has no shortage of skilled, creative, and entrepreneurial women. What we do lack, at times, is an enabling environment. The Women Entrepreneurship Policy, by SMEDA, Ministry of Industries, Pakistan, is designed to change that. With easier access to finance, skills, market linkages, and easier business processes, the policy is all about economic participation with […]
Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Day
Today, we shine a spotlight on the incredible women entrepreneurs across Pakistan who are breaking barriers and building businesses. As proud alumni of our Gender and Taxation Capacity Building Programme, these women are redefining what’s possible in the entrepreneurial space. Through our initiatives they have gained the knowledge and confidence to take charge of their […]