More than 104,000 young women entrepreneurs have secured Rs29 billion in financing under the Prime Minister's Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme.

Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed the government's commitment to simplifying business registration, expanding industrial infrastructure, and supporting SMEs during a meeting with the Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders.

Mian Zahid Hussain has urged MoIP, SBP, FBR, and SECP to jointly establish a central SME registry and uniform definition, following SBP's revised classification thresholds effective July 16, 2026.

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved Tasdeeq Information Services Limited's IPO, the first of fiscal year 2026-27, allowing the SBP-licensed credit bureau to list 219 million shares on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

The State Bank of Pakistan has introduced a formal start-up category under its revised SME financing regulations, though experts caution that regulatory recognition alone won't transform lending without broader banking reforms

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks to improve credit access for women entrepreneurs and SMEs while expanding export financing support in Pakistan.

The SBP Innovation Hub Founders’ Series features Syed Azfar Hussain, Project Director NIC Karachi, discussing fintech, embedded finance, platform innovation, and collaboration between regulators and startups shaping Pakistan’s digital economy.

NIC Islamabad organizes a session with Mr. Gulzar Khan from State Bank of Pakistan to guide university students on FinTech innovation, entrepreneurship skills, and opportunities in the digital economy.