FinMin highlights digital finance transition

Our Correspondent September 23, 2026 Less than a minute read

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview, with a portrait of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, in the background, in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS

ISLAMABAD:

Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb highlighted Pakistan's transition towards a regulated virtual-assets framework and reaffirmed the country's commitment to climate action and implementation of its national climate priorities at international events in New York.

Addressing the "United Nations Digital Cooperation Day 2026 - Blockchain and the Tokenized Future: Sovereign Choices and Safeguards for Next-Gen DPI", the minister emphasized that tokenization must address real economic needs, including cheaper remittances, SME financing, sovereign debt, and broader financial access.