KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank conducted a roadshow for non-resident Pakistanis based in United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The event was held in collaboration with State Bank of Pakistan, said a press release issued on Thursday.
The Standard Chartered network is a key enabler and gives the Bank a unique advantage to information, ability to create synergies and unlock potential through seamlessly delivering best products to its client base, while keeping them abreast of the latest developments.
The Pakistani diaspora has always been a core segment of the Standard Chartered UAE client base and regulatory initiatives like Roshan Digital have now integrated the diaspora into Pakistan’s economy.
It is their commitment to the Standard Chartered brand that allows us to be a leading bank not only in the UAE and Pakistan but in countries across the world. The event offered a unique opportunity to the diaspora to gain insights into the growth potential of Pakistan and the various initiatives and opportunities available to them while residing abroad.
Key speakers included acting Governor SBP Dr. Murtaza Syed, CEO Standard Chartered UAE, Rola Abu Manneh and CEO Standard Chartered Pakistan, Rehan Shaikh. A panel discussion was also held.
As the chief guest, SBP’s acting Governor Dr Murtaza Syed said that the measures taken by the Government and SBP kept Pakistan’s economy alive and growing despite Covid-19 pandemic.
There were challenges on the economic front but he was confident that things would stabilize in coming months as prudent steps were being taken to tackle the current challenge of international commodity inflation putting pressure on our forex reserves being a net importing nation, he added.