LADIESFUND held a dynamic interactive and information session with the State Bank regarding their special loan scheme for women SMEs. More than 300 women registered for this seminar which was titled “LADIESFUND State Bank: Funding Buraqs,” in reflection of The Buraq Center by LADIESFUND – Pakistan’s first all-female incubation center.. The webinar was done with the partnership of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Canada Pakistan Business Council, Lean in Pakistan, Educate a Girl, Indus University, Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, and Scentsation – is part of The Buraq Center virtual online series of trainings and facilitations.
Dr. Reza Baqir, Honourable Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, stated, “I am delighted to be speaking at a webinar organized by The LADIESFUND. Financial inclusion and the importance of women in Pakistan’s economy are topics that are very close to my heart and topics that are very important for the State Bank of Pakistan.” Deputy Governor Sima Kamil spoke very inspiringly.
Women entrepreneurs were primarily from urban centers of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, but several women and young girls from Balochistan. Quetta, Lyari, Swat and across Pakistan also participated, eagerly wanting funding. Spotted in the audience were Atiqa Odho, Ameena Saiyid, Aamna Aqeel, Governor Kemal Afzar, Governor Yaseen Anwar, CPBC President Samir Dossal, et al.
