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Pakistan’s President Calls for Measures to Strengthen Financial Inclusion, Gender Equality
President, Dr. Arif Alvi has asked banking sector to impart awareness of their financial products and services to masses through modern means of communication.
Chairing a meeting with representatives of banking industry in Karachi this week, he said the banking institutions should take measures to further strengthen financial inclusion and gender equality in the sector. The President emphasized for the banking sector to focus on providing more employment opportunities and financing facilities to women.
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