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NIC Hyderabad Hosts Pitch It Better for Cohort 9 Applicants

National Incubation Center Hyderabad hosted Pitch It Better, bringing together aspiring founders and Cohort 9 applicants to refine their pitches with feedback from judges Farhan Iqbal, Muhammad Ghayas Uddin, and Imran Azeem ahead of the next stage of their startup journey.
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NIC Karachi Startup The Disrupt Labs Featured on ARY News

Muhammad Umair Arif, founder of NIC Karachi Cohort 12 startup The Disrupt Labs, was featured on ARY News morning show Bakhabar Savera discussing the importance of AI education in schools and preparing students for an AI-driven future.
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Policy

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.
Policy

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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SBP Business Idea Competition 2025 Opens for Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day

SBP has announced the Business Idea Competition as part of Pakistan Women Entrepreneurship Day 2025, inviting women entrepreneurs to submit innovative ideas by November 5, 2025.
Policy

State Bank of Pakistan Launches WE Finance Code to Boost Funding for Women Entrepreneurs

SBP has launched the WE Finance Code in Pakistan with ADB support, aiming to close the gender financing gap for women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises and boost women’s economic empowerment.
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SBP and ADB Launch $500 Million Loan Program for Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

SBP and ADB collaborate on the $500 million We Finance Code initiative to improve women’s financial inclusion in Pakistan, targeting 100,000 women-led businesses.

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NIC Hyderabad Hosts Pitch It Better for Cohort 9 Applicants

National Incubation Center Hyderabad hosted Pitch It Better, bringing together aspiring founders and Cohort 9 applicants to refine their pitches with feedback from judges Farhan Iqbal, Muhammad Ghayas Uddin, and Imran Azeem ahead of the next stage of their startup journey.
Traction

NIC Karachi Startup The Disrupt Labs Featured on ARY News

Muhammad Umair Arif, founder of NIC Karachi Cohort 12 startup The Disrupt Labs, was featured on ARY News morning show Bakhabar Savera discussing the importance of AI education in schools and preparing students for an AI-driven future.
Policy

Ignite Marks International MSME Day Highlighting Tech Startups

Ignite, the National Technology Fund under the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, marked International MSME Day by highlighting how National Incubation Centers, Pakistan Startup Fund, and BridgeStart are helping technology-driven startups become the next generation of high-impact micro, small, and medium enterprises.
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Ignite Extends Indus RAS Expo 2026 Deadline to June 28

Ignite has extended the application deadline for Indus RAS Expo 2026 to June 28, with the event now scheduled for July 22 and 23, 2026, at the Pak China Friendship Center in Islamabad, inviting robotics and autonomous systems startups to apply.