The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed a $350 million loan agreement to support the “Women Inclusive Finance Sector Development Program (Subprogram-II).”
The State Bank of Pakistan also signed a related Project Agreement for the Financial Intermediary Loan (FIL).
The loan package includes a $300 million policy-based loan and a $50 million FIL. It aims to enhance women’s access to finance, support entrepreneurship, and promote inclusive workplaces in the financial sector.
The program builds on reforms introduced in Subprogram-I and focuses on improving the policy and regulatory environment, expanding financial access, and strengthening women’s economic participation.
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