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State Bank, Foreign Affairs Ministry Jointly Conduct Training Program for ASEAN Member States

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), a subsidiary of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a five-day Training Program on ‘Digital Payments Landscape and Financial inclusion in Emerging Markets’ for ASEAN Member States.

The program was held from May 8-12, 2023 and attended by 24 participants from Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, ASEAN Secretariat and Pakistan.State Bank, Foreign Affairs Ministry Jointly Conduct Training Program for ASEAN Member StatesThe training program was part of efforts to improve Pakistan’s status on ASEAN platform from Sectoral Dialogue Partner to Full Dialogue Partner.

The program, designed for the personnel of central banks of ASEAN Member States, provided an orientation of Digital Payment Systems infrastructure and its constituent components in Pakistan.

In addition, deliberations were made about the critical role of the State Bank of Pakistan in democratization of digital financial services.

The program participants also discussed their experiences regarding Central Bank Digital Currency, cryptocurrencies, disruptive potential of fintechs and culture of entrepreneurship in emerging markets.



The program came to a close with an endeavor to reinforce the view of financial inclusion as a key enabler to reduce poverty and enhance economic growth in developing countries.

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