Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks to improve credit access for women entrepreneurs and SMEs while expanding export financing support in Pakistan.
GSMA held a webinar on March 18, 2026, to guide startups on accessing £100,000–£200,000 funding under its Green Transition Innovation Fund for mobile solutions.
Sidra U., Founder of InspireMill, has been elected President of OPEN Islamabad, bringing her experience in digital tools and rural entrepreneurship to Pakistan’s leading professional tech network.
Ignite, under Ministry of IT & Telecom, has extended the application deadline for the Prime Minister’s Cloud Program for Startups to February 20, 2026, supporting 100 tech startups with cloud reimbursement.
Ignite’s Cloud Program offers Pakistani startups up to 60% reimbursement on cloud costs, expert guidance, and ecosystem support to accelerate growth and digital transformation.
Swich joins hands with National Incubation Center Karachi to enable entrepreneurs with faster, smarter, and more reliable digital payment solutions, fostering innovation and growth in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks to improve credit access for women entrepreneurs and SMEs while expanding export financing support in Pakistan.
Mobilink Bank has launched the BiBi App, developed by women led startup Aangan, to improve breast cancer awareness and access to health information for women in Pakistan.