The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a significant loan agreement worth $350 million to support the “Women Inclusive Finance Sector Development Program (Subprogram-II).”

The agreement also included a related Project Agreement for the Financial Intermediary Loan (FIL), signed by the State Bank of Pakistan. The loan package comprises a $300 million policy-based loan and a $50 million FIL, aimed at enhancing women’s access to finance, supporting entrepreneurship, and promoting inclusive workplaces within the financial sector.

This initiative builds on the reforms introduced in Subprogram-I and focuses on improving the policy and regulatory environment, expanding financial access, and strengthening women’s economic participation.