Financial inclusion for women stressed

The event showcased opportunities for women to be financially empowered within Pakistan's economic landscape


Our Correspondent March 09, 2024
Females constitute only 20 per cent of the total workforce in Pakistan. PHOTO: ONLINE

KARACHI:

The IBA's Centre for Entrepreneurial Development (IBA-CED) organised an event to celebrate International Women's Day.

The event was titled "Women Empowerment Through discovHER Finance Opportunities" and showcased opportunities for women to be financially empowered within Pakistan's economic landscape.

State Bank of Pakistan Joint Director Uzma Mansoor spoke about the financial challenges faced by women and commended efforts by financialinstitutions and banks to help them. Representatives of banks also spoke about financial solutions for helping women.

IBA Executive Director Dr S Akbar Zaidi and IBA CED Director Dr Lalarukh Ejaz also spoke on the occasion.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 9th, 2024.

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