USAID launches $10 Million climate financing initiative in Pakistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID-Pakistan) launched the Pakistan Climate Financing Activity, an up to $10 million, four-year endeavor aimed at bolstering sustainability and climate resilience in Pakistan.
Adil Aziz
Mobilink Bank, Unikrew & USAID collaboration for women’s financial inclusion
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has joined forces with a prominent fintech player, Unikrew Solutions, to drive women’s financial inclusion in the country through a project funded by USAID. Quratulain Chaudhary, Executive Manager Women Financial Services (WFS) Mobilink Bank, and Muhammad Naveed Sharif, Director Unikrew Solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Islamabad, alongside Project Leads to set the collaboration in motion.
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USAID-ERDA facilitating micro, small & medium enterprises
As part of its efforts towards private sector-led economic growth, USAID-ERDA has extended support to the Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Livestock Farmers Welfare Association KP for organizing the International Livestock, Agri, Fisheries Exhibition 2023. The exhibition provided an opportunity and platform for MSMEs from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and NMDs to showcase…
USAID-ERDA empower women entrepreneurs
An effort to uplift women-led businesses and start-ups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its Newly Merged Districts (NMDs), USAID’s Economic Recovery and Development Activity (USAID-ERDA) organized a two-day “Training on Business Proposal Writing” for women entrepreneurs and startups. This initiative aims to address the increasing access to finance challenges and gender gaps faced by women entrepreneurs…
FAO organizes ‘Baseline Validation workshop’
US Government and Pakistan had worked together for almost 75 years on issues of bilateral interest, including energy, economic growth, peace-building, health, and education The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the USAID-funded project “Livelihood and Food Security Improvement Activity” (LFSA), conducted a Baseline Validation workshop to validate the findings for…
U.S. backs Recharge Pakistan Project to enhance country’s climate resilience
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, is pleased to support Recharge Pakistan, a project to enhance Pakistan’s resilience to climate change by improving water systems and investing in green infrastructure. The USAID contributed $5 million in funding to support this project, and this week the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board approved…
USAID grants Pakistan US$445.6 million over five years
Dr Kazim Niaz, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan and Mr Reed Aeschliman, USAID Mission Director to Pakistan, signed a new five-year bilateral Development Objectives Assistance Agreement (DOAG) at Ministry of Economic Affairs. The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Federal Minister of Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and the visiting USAID Deputy Administrator,…
US Deputy Chief of Mission engages stakeholders on trade, climate, green shipping
US Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Schofer participated in a stakeholder consultation on trade, climate, and green shipping in Pakistan organized by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). During the discussion, policy makers and private-sector leaders identified existing issues and challenges related to climate change, with a specific focus on promoting green and sustainable…
PM inaugurated refurbishment project of Units 5 and 6 of the Mangla Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan was in dire need of generating cheap electricity as the energy import bill exorbitantly touched $27 billion. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the refurbishment project of Units 5 and 6 of the Mangla Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant, carried out with the support of the United States Agency…
U.S, Pakistan join hands to elevate higher education sector
The United States through its embassy in Islamabad has joined hands with the government of Pakistan to elevate the higher education sector of the country. In this regard, United States Ambassador Donald Blome joined officials from the University of Utah and Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, to inaugurate the International…
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