Conference on microfinance in post-pandemic era concludes.

• Position: Conference notes

KARACHI -- A two-day conference titled Sustaining Resilience: Microfinance in a Post Pandemic Era, was held at a local in Islamabad. The conference participants included policy makers, regulators, bilateral and multilateral donors, representatives from Microfinance banks, nonbank financial Institutions, commercial banks, the insurance industry and related stakeholders. According to a press release issued on Monday, the guest of honor for the event, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh shared his insights on the economy, the role of the Government in supporting micro, Small and medium enterprises, youth and women. He highlighted the importance of the Microfinance sector in achieving Inclusive growth for the country. President and CEO Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) and Chairman PMN, Ghalib Nishtar in his address stated the aims and objectives of the conference.

He highlighted the contribution of the sector to micro enterprise growth and employment in Pakistan. Given the significance of...