Visa Group Reaffirms Continued Investment in Pakistan

Davos: Visa Group President Oliver Jenkyn has reiterated his company’s commitment to continued investment in Pakistan. He expressed this commitment at a meeting with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Visa Group President emphasized the company’s strong interest in supporting Pakistan’s next phase of growth through innovation, secure payment solutions, and knowledge transfer. Reaffirming Visa’s long-term commitment to Pakistan, Oliver Jenkyn highlighted the global shift toward digital payments and underscored the importance of policy clarity, openness, and an enabling environment to allow international partners to bring innovation to market at scale.

Oliver Jenkyn also expressed Visa’s readiness to continue sharing global perspectives and best practices as financial technologies evolve. He noted that rising tourism and cross-border activity would further support the expansion of international payment solutions in Pakistan.

Muhammad Aurangzeb welcomed Visa’s continued engagement and noted that policy consistency and a clear reform roadmap remain central to Pakistan’s economic strategy. He said the government is actively working to strengthen the broader digital ecosystem, including improvements in connectivity, financial infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks, to support innovation and private sector participation.

The Finance Minister emphasized that collaboration between global payment networks and local solutions would play a key role in accelerating financial inclusion and digital adoption. Both sides agreed on the importance of staying closely engaged as digital finance continues to evolve globally and locally. They expressed confidence that sustained collaboration would yield practical, market-ready solutions over the coming years.