Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Mashreq Bank’s senior management to discuss its expanding presence in Pakistan.
The Finance Minister highlighted macroeconomic gains and renewed market access, reaffirming support for Mashreq’s expansion and sustainable growth. He reviewed digital banking growth and opportunities to advance financial inclusion through technology and microfinance.
Discussion also covered expanding offshore service operations, drawing on Pakistan’s skilled workforce. The meeting explored digital accounts for overseas Pakistanis, foreign-currency products and wider outreach across the GCC.
He also discussed collaboration on tokenization, blockchain and digital assets within Pakistan’s evolving regulatory framework. He reviewed potential support for Sukuk, further Panda bond issuance and innovative financing under Pakistan’s medium-term debt strategy.
