Gates Foundation backs Pakistan's cashless drive, reform push
The government has apprised the Gates Foundation of significant progress on Pakistan's digital transformation agenda, with active merchants on digital payments rising from 0.5 million to 2.03 million, already surpassing the June 2026 target of 2 mill
September 10, 2026 (MLN): The government has apprised the Gates Foundation of significant progress on Pakistan's digital transformation agenda, with active merchants on digital payments rising from 0.5 million to 2.03 million, already surpassing the June 2026 target of 2 million, driven in part by a Rs3.5bn government subsidy on Raast QR that has spurred merchant adoption and behavioural change. A high-level Gates F...