ISLAMABAD, January 12, 2024: National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGCL) will be the first- ever specialised market-based SME credit guarantee facility for enhancing SMEs’ access to finance in Pakistan, said Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, the caretaker minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs, on the launch of Pakistan’s first specialised credit guarantee company for SMEs in collaboration with Karandaz.
ISLAMABAD: Karandaaz successfully conducted specialised training sessions, in collaboration with DEMO, to train 145 women entrepreneurs in various cities across Pakistan, including Hunza, Gilgit, Peshawar, Hyderabad and Multan.
KARACHI: Karandaaz Pakistan, a development finance firm at the forefront of promoting financial inclusion and driving digital transformation in Pakistan, held the first roundtable session to deliberate on Open Banking with industry stakeholders including senior representatives from regulators, banks, fintechs and technology platforms among others. Karandaaz Pakistan recently issued a white paper that explores the advantages of open banking and deliberates on its prospects in Pakistan.
Karachi, 20th November - Bank Alfalah, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan signed an agreement with Karandaaz on Thursday, 16th November 2023 to expand the female agent network in Pakistan. This partnership was signed in the presence of Salim Raza, Chairperson Karandaaz, Atif Bajwa, President and CEO Bank Alfalah, Waqas ul Hasan, CEO Karandaaz, Muhammad Yahya Khan, Group Head Digital Banking Group and other senior members of Bank Alfalah and Karandaaz.
The pursuit of enhanced well-being and equitable healthcare is a crucial goal for all nations. Access to high-quality healthcare is not only critical to wellbeing and human development but also contributes to to poverty alleviation, boosts productivity in the workforce, and enhances learning capabilities.
More than 40 million people remain without access to electricity in Pakistan, while businesses experience productivity losses due to power shortages. Consequently, the energy shortages have contributed to sluggish GDP growth and distress for the everyday household consumer in Pakistan.
According to the World Resources Institute, the Energy Sector contributes over 75% to Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) worldwide. Solar energy is one of the most promising sources of renewable energy in the world. It is clean, abundant, and affordable. Solar power initiatives are making significant strides globally, as well as locally in Pakistan.
The pursuit of enhanced well-being and equitable healthcare is a crucial goal for all nations. Access to high-quality healthcare is not only critical to wellbeing and human development but also contributes to to poverty alleviation, boosts productivity in the workforce, and enhances learning capabilities.
More than 40 million people remain without access to electricity in Pakistan, while businesses experience productivity losses due to power shortages. Consequently, the energy shortages have contributed to sluggish GDP growth and distress for the everyday household consumer in Pakistan.
According to the World Resources Institute, the Energy Sector contributes over 75% to Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHG) worldwide. Solar energy is one of the most promising sources of renewable energy in the world. It is clean, abundant, and affordable. Solar power initiatives are making significant strides globally, as well as locally in Pakistan.