Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting in Islamabad on November 3 to review banking difficulties affecting Pakistan’s industrial sector.
According to the Press Information Department, discussions focused on improving banking channels, resolving transaction-related obstacles and strengthening coordination among financial institutions and government departments.
Focus on banking transactions
The meeting examined operational difficulties affecting financial transactions and banking services used by industrial businesses.
Reliable banking arrangements are important for manufacturers that depend on timely payments and access to financial services.
Dar emphasised the need for coordinated efforts to address these issues and support industrial activity.
Senior officials attend
Participants included the adviser to the prime minister for industries and production, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan and the finance secretary.
The discussions highlighted the role of financial regulators and government departments in addressing obstacles affecting businesses.
Officials are expected to follow up on the matters discussed.