Alibaba.com Launches Verified Supplier Membership in Pakistan
Highlights Value of B2B E-commerce in Conjunction with World MSME Day In conjunction with the World MSME Day, Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, has introduced the Verified Supplier membership in Pakistan to help eligible Pakistani exporters win the trust of global buyers when conducting online trade. The move is Alibaba.com’s latest…
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PSW joins global e-commerce alliance to expand global outreach
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has been granted the Associate Member status of the Pan-Asian E-Commerce Alliance (PAA)- an international grouping of customs and trade service providers which aims to promote and provide secure, trusted, and reliable value-added IT infrastructure and facilities for efficient global trade and logistics services. As a member of the alliance, PSW…
QistBazaar Expands its Footprint with the Opening of 10th Facilitation Centre in Gulistan-e-Johar
QistBazaar, a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) fintech company focused on serving the unbanked population, proudly announces the grand opening of its 10th facilitation centre in the bustling neighborhood of Gulistan-e-Johar. Situated in one of Karachi’s most densely populated middle-class hubs, with an estimated 5 million residents within a 5-mile radius, this strategic expansion…
E-banking transactions grow by 4.3% in Q3 FY23: SBP
Overall e-banking transactions increased by both volume and value during the third quarter of fiscal year 2022-23 due to increasing collaboration between banks and fintech companies and the provision of efficient, accessible and user-friendly digital payments platform for customers. The State Bank of Pakistan, in its third quarterly review of Payment Systems released here on…
Faysal Bank Partners With Mercantile Pakistan to Provide BNPL Facility
Faysal Bank partnered with Mercantile Pakistan (Authorized Apple Distributor) to provide a facility of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) at a zero percent profit rate to its customers using its payment cards. This is the first time in Pakistan that customers can avail BNPL facility to buy Official Apple products from authorized retail outlets. During…
President for improving Pakistan’s IT ecosystem to facilitate growth
President Dr Arif Alvi urged the need to facilitate the expansion and growth of Pakistan’s Information Technology (IT) sector. He said that an informed and dynamic leadership was needed to take steps to facilitate IT businesses, improve Pakistan’s IT eco-system, and provide a conducive environment to budding entrepreneurs in the field of IT and emerging…
ICCIA’s Best of Entrepreneurship (BOE) event receives an overwhelming response
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (ICCIA) hosted its “Best of Entrepreneurship Pakistan (BOE)” session at IBA Karachi. The event was about eCommerce and Entrepreneurship in Pakistan and was organized to highlight challenges faced by the industry and the opportunities it brings for young entrepreneurs. The BOE event aimed to share entrepreneurial trends…
ICCIA hosts 4th session of Best of Entrepreneurship session in the field of eCommerce to promote entrepreneurial ecosystem
The Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture (ICCIA) will conduct the “Best of Entrepreneurship Pakistan (BOE)” session in Karachi. The theme of the event is E-Commerce and Entrepreneurship in Pakistan and will highlight challenges faced by the industry as well as the opportunities it brings for young entrepreneurs. The BOE event aims to share…
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited posts strong financial results in Q1, 2022
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for Q1 on April 20, 2022. The Company reported revenue of PKR 14 billion in the first quarter, showcasing 20.7% growth versus last year. The growth was led by improvement in the portfolio mix, coupled with an increase in volumes of both, the Dairy & Beverages…