KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan Deputy Governor Muhammad Ali Khan has said the central bank is working to foster a trusted and accountable digital financial ecosystem.
“At the State Bank, our focus is not only on expanding digital access, but on building trust, strengthening regulation and accountability, and enabling digital financial services to translate into meaningful economic activity,” said Mr Khan.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the fourth edition of the Pakistan Fintech Forum (PFF IV), hosted by the Pakistan Fintech Network (PFN), on Wednesday, to discuss the next phase of Pakistan’s evolving financial ecosystem.
The event was also attended by senior representatives from the State Bank, Pakistan Digital Authority, Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, Raast Payments Pakistan and leading organisations from across the financial and technology sectors.
Held under the theme “Building the Financial Future: Scale, Trust and Inclusion,” the Forum provided a platform for dialogue on the opportunities and challenges shaping digital finance in Pakistan, with discussions spanning digital banking, access to credit, sustainable digital payments, financial inclusion, regulation, digital infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Opening the Forum, Syed Nadeem Hussain, Chairman, Pakistan Fintech Network, highlighted the need to translate Pakistan’s growing digital adoption into a financial ecosystem capable of delivering sustainable and inclusive growth.
Published in Dawn, September 3rd, 2026
