Prudential regulations

Published June 18, 2003

KARACHI, June 17: The State Bank has invited suggestions/ views on draft prudential regulations for SMEs from all the stakeholders particularly bankers, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry, associations, businessmen, academics, accountants and members of general public.

The suggestions/views should be sent directly to Kamran Shehzad, director, banking policy department, or through mail or fax (021-9212506). These can also be emailed to kamran.shehzad@sbp.org.pk latest by June 30, says a press release.

The draft of the prudential regulations for SMEs has been posted on the SBP website: www.sbp.org.pk

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