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Strengthening and modernising Pakistan's domestic payments ecosystem

· Jameel Ahmad, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (Pakistan)

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· Jameel Ahmad Wiki · State Bank of Pakistan WikiStrengthening and modernising Pakistan's domestic payments ecosystem

ContextSpeech by the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi at the launch of a co-badged Mastercard–PayPak card by Faysal Bank.

Why it mattersPakistan's central bank explains how it is modernising the national payment network.

Problems raised
  1. Pakistan's domestic payment system needs modernising.
  2. The national scheme PayPak is not attractive enough.
  3. Fraud and cyber risks threaten payments.
Solutions proposed
  1. Co-badge PayPak with international schemes.
  2. Integrate with e-commerce gateways.
  3. Invest in technology, fraud detection and cybersecurity.
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