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Visit of delegation from National
Financial Inclusion for Persons with Institute Management (NIM)
Disabilities (PWDs)
Despite having lot of abilities, marginalized people As part of the institutional exposure, a delegation from National
particularly persons with disabilities (PWDs) have been Institute Management (NIM) comprising of 14 BS-20, civil officers
conventionally excluded from accessing formal banking visited NIBAF-Islamabad on June 23, 2022. Sessions on SBP
services because of the perceived inability of handling functions with specific reference to Monetary Policy & Inflation
different banking transactions properly and safely. In the and AML policy framework were held for the delegation.
light of SBP policy guidelines, a series of training Mr. Sardar Shah, Acting Director NIBAF welcomed the
programs were arranged for Bank of Punjab. These participants and sensitized them on the contours of the program.
programs were conducted by Mr. Shahid Iqbal, Team Mr. Fida Hussain, Additional Director, Monetary Policy
Lead & Subject Specialist, Commercial Banking Training Department briefed the participants via video link about
Division, NIBAF. A large number of senior executives and monetary policy and Pakistan economy. Mr. Shahid Iqbal, Team
operational staff attended these trainings. Lead & Subject Specialist, NIBAF briefed the participants about
AML policy framework.

Gender Sensitization &
Banking on Equality
It is a proven fact that significant financial inclusion
initiatives always help in minimizing the gender
inequalities. With this vision, SBP launched a gender
mainstreaming policy titled “Banking on Equality:
Reducing the Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion”, which
aims to reduce the gender gap in financial inclusion and
improve women’s access to financial services. As soon as
the policy was introduced, NIBAF initiated a series of
courses for commercial banks. On the request of Bank of
Punjab, two customized programs were conducted on the
topic by Mr. Shahid Iqbal, Team Lead & Subject
Specialist, NIBAF.