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Women-Led Businesses Receive Over Rs. 24 Billion in Financing as SBP Expands National Entrepreneurship Outreach

Women-led enterprises in Pakistan secured more than Rs. 24 billion in financing over the past year, with SBP expanding nationwide outreach, mentorship, and entrepreneurship support ahead of Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025.
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Pakistan Introduces National Women Entrepreneurship Policy to Boost Women-Led SMEs

Pakistan unveils its first National Women Entrepreneurship Policy to expand financing, mentorship, and business opportunities for female entrepreneurs, aiming to increase women-led exports and employment.
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Pakistan Introduces National Women Entrepreneurship Policy for Financial Inclusion and Support

Pakistan announces National Women Entrepreneurship Policy to expand financing, mentorship, and support programs, aiming to increase women-led businesses, employment, and exports.
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NIC Lahore Welcomes Haseeb Shaikh And Bilal Farooq Khan To Advisory Council

Haseeb Shaikh and Bilal Farooq Khan have joined National Incubation Center Lahore’s Advisory Council, bringing expertise in startup ecosystems and innovation to empower Pakistan’s startups.
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SECP Partners with Digital Banks to Enable Instant Corporate Account Opening for Startups

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has partnered with Mobilink Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqmi Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for newly registered companies through API-based digital integration.
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Ignite Invites AI in GovTech Startups to Transform Governance in Pakistan

Ignite – National Technology Fund, under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, invites AI-focused startups and companies to join its AI Ideation and Co-Design Workshop aimed at building an AI-enabled government ecosystem in Pakistan.
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NIC Islamabad’s SPARK Roundtable Paves Way for Commercializing Academic Research in Pakistan

NIC Islamabad’s SPARK Series roundtable gathered leaders from academia, government, and industry to discuss strategies for commercializing academic research in Pakistan, focusing on technology transfer, IP reform, and innovation-driven collaboration.
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PSW and Soneri Bank Host Change Management Session for Women Entrepreneurs During SBP Women Financing Week 2025

Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Soneri Bank conducted a Change Management session for women entrepreneurs under the State Bank of Pakistan’s Women Financing Week 2025, focusing on access to finance, digital trade, and SME growth.
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Pakistan to Introduce AI-Powered Platform for Women Entrepreneurs to Simplify Business and Tax Management

Pakistan’s government is set to launch an AI-powered Womenpreneurship Platform to help women entrepreneurs register businesses, manage taxes, and access training, aiming to boost women’s participation in the SME sector.
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P@SHA and HUB47 Partner to Promote Pakistani Startups and IT Firms in the UAE

Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) signs an MoU with HUB47 to promote Pakistani startups and IT companies in the UAE, marking a new chapter in cross-border collaboration and growth for Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.
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Ignite and MoITT Invite Pakistani Startups to Showcase Climate Solutions at COP30 in Brazil

Ignite, under the Ministry of IT & Telecom and Ministry of Climate Change, launches Pakistan Startup Competition for COP30, inviting ClimateTech and GreenTech startups to present sustainable innovations on a global platform in Brazil.
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 Jamil Ahmad Qureshi Appointed Secretary Board of Investment While Continuing as Secretary SIFC

Mr. Jamil Ahmad Qureshi, Additional Secretary (Incharge) SIFC Division, has assumed additional charge as Secretary, Board of Investment (BOI), Islamabad. The move aims to enhance coordination and policy alignment between SIFC and BOI to boost Pakistan’s investment landscape.
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Women TechEU Opens Eligibility Call for Deep Tech Startups

Women TechEU has opened its Eligibility Call for women-led deep tech startups, offering 160 winners a 75,000 euro equity-free grant and a six-month business development programme funded by the European Union.
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NIC Peshawar Launches Meet the Founder Series With Ahmed

NIC Peshawar has launched its Meet the Founder series with Ahmed Rauf Qureshi, Founder of Aartec Publishing, who will document his journey through Cohort 16 as applications remain open at bit.ly/3RNw9P8.
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NIC Karachi Hiring for Finance and Admin Executive Position

NIC Karachi is hiring a Finance and Admin Executive to support its Finance Department, managing accounting operations, tax compliance, and financial records, with applications open until August 16, 2026.
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Pakistan Launches Seven AI Innovation Hubs to Back 560 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Advancement Initiative, issuing a Request for Proposals to build seven AI innovation hubs and incubate 560 startups across Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit over two years.