Impact of COVID-19 on SMEs – Survey Results

Year : 2020 | Category : Karandaaz Digital
The countrywide lockdown associated with COVID-19 has had a major impact on the economy affecting businesses across all industries and sectors. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in particular, are facing contraction in demand, employment shocks, financial instability and disruptions across their entire supply chain.

Impact of COVID-19 on the DFS Ecosystem of Pakistan

Year : 2020 | Category : Digital Financial Inculsion
COVID 19, a new coronavirus disease, was first identified in Wuhan, China in January 2020. This has resulted in slow business activity throughout the world, indicating a global recession. The global scenario is still evolving, where lockdowns in some countries are stronger than others.

Case Study

Year : 2020 | Category : Karandaaz Innovation Challenge Fund
It is the six most populous country in the world. The growth rate of females is higher than males constituting 48.8 percent of the total population.

Roaming Agents Policy Brief

Year : 2020 | Category : Branchless banking
As per State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Framework for Branchless Banking Agent Acquisition and Management (“BB Agent Framework”), roaming agents are allowed in case of calamity, disaster and Government to Person (G2P) payments.

Measures by Central Banks to Curb the Economic Impact of COVID-19

Year : 2020 | Category : Financing
The world is preparing for an economic slowdown of unprecedented proportions. The COVID-19 pandemic is evolving with each passing day.

Innovative Financial Solutions for Infrastructure Finance

Year : 2020 | Category : Financing
Karandaaz Pakistan, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Japan; and the Pakistan Resident Mission of Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized a two-day conference on November 25-26, 2019 in Islamabad. The conference shared views on innovative financing.

Innovative Financial Solutions for SME Finance

Year : 2020 | Category : Financing
Karandaaz Pakistan, in partnership with the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI), Japan; and the Pakistan Resident Mission of Asian Development Bank (ADB) organized a two-day conference—Pakistan Innovative Finance Forum (“Forum”)—on 25 and 26 November 2019 in Islamabad. The second day of the Forum focused on innovative models and approaches for increasing access to finance for small and medium enterprises SMEs.

The Impact of Biometric Verification Systems on Financial Inclusion in Pakistan

Year : 2020 | Category : Financing
Proving one's identity is a regular part of modern life. From airports to gyms, financial transactions to parking tickets, and unlocking phones to accessing bank accounts, people are seen authenticating themselves through various methods- flashing identity cards, entering passwords, and displaying permits and biometrics.

Microfinance and Enterprise Growth: Evidence from Pakistan

Year : 2019 | Category : Financing
Globally, microfinance has grown significantly over the past two decades in terms of outreach, financial products and services and sustainability. This growth has attracted the attention of policymakers and development organizations alike, who are keen to understand the potential microfinance has in delivering development outcomes of interest.
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