PM urges banks to boost financing for agriculture, SMEs, housing

PSX Update • Sep 9, 2026

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks and financial institutions to expand lending to agriculture, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the housing sector to improve access to finance.

September 09, 2026 (MLN): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed banks and financial institutions to expand lending to agriculture, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the housing sector to improve access to finance. He chaired a meeting in Islamabad on measures to enhance financing facilities for the agriculture, housing and SME sectors. The Prime Minister said the government would encourage financial...