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Islamabad: Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has underscored that the national drive towards digitization has witnessed strong momentum at the highest level. He was speaking with a delegation led by President Ant International Group, Douglas Feagin, and Chairman Easypaisa Digital Bank, Irfan Wahab Khan, in Islamabad.
According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting focused on accelerating Pakistan’s transition towards a cashless and digitally enabled economy, emphasizing expanding financial inclusion and strengthening digital payments. The Finance Minister mentioned that clear performance targets are being pursued through a coordinated approach across key pillars, covering digital infrastructure, payment systems and rails, and digitization of government-related payments.
In his remarks, President Ant International Group, Douglas Feagin, reaffirmed the commitment to supporting Pakistan’s digital economy agenda by bringing global experience, technology capabilities, and operational know-how gained across Asia to help expand cashless payment adoption and digital financial services.
The two sides expressed confidence in continued engagement and coordination on priority initiatives, including merchant digitization, customer education, and supporting national objectives for payments modernization and financial inclusion.