Strengthening enterprise-led economic inclusion, PPAF convened policymakers, development partners, and entrepreneurs in Karachi under the theme Economic Graduation through Resilient Livelihoods and MSME Development, highlighting an integrated approach to skills, finance, and MSME support.

A key milestone of the event was the inauguration of H.N Foods’ processing facility, supported through a PKR 20 million matching grant under the EU funded GRASP project. The initiative reflects PPAF’s commitment to moving beneficiaries from subsistence livelihoods toward sustainable enterprise growth.

Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur, MNA and Chairman Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety, attended as Chief Guest, underscoring strong government interest in promoting skills development, asset transfers, interest free financing, and MSME expansion as drivers of inclusive growth, particularly for women and youth. Senior provincial representatives reaffirmed the government’s commitment to socio-economic empowerment as a pathway to long-term stability.

The event also highlighted continued progress under the Prime Minister’s Interest Free Loan Programme and PPAF’s skills initiatives, reinforcing the link between financial access and enterprise development.

To date, under GRASP, PPAF has disbursed PKR 658 million in matching grants and facilitated loans exceeding PKR 681 million in Sindh. Under the PMIFL programme, over 270,000 loans worth PKR 9.86 billion have been provided in the province, demonstrating the scale of financial inclusion efforts.

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