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Over time, the project’s partnership team has
developed several new initiatives to meet the targets of
the project including teaming up with university
administrations across Pakistan to organize on-
campus “Financial Literacy Galas”. The main objective
of these Galas is to give students an opportunity to
know about financial markets, financial institutions,
financial products & services available in the market. During the Gala the team invites various banks to setup
kiosks/ stalls to display relevant material several guest speaker’s/market experts are also invited to deliver
presentations on the financial inclusion and financial literacy landscape of Pakistan and efforts of SBP in this
regard.

In the last six months, 5 galas have been arranged in various cities of Pakistan and in every gala the project team
formally invited 5 banks to establish kiosks for bank account opening and to further explain key features and
benefits of their respective products and services to the students & suitable financial products available for the
students and their families. The galas were conducted in Karakoram International University- Gilgit Baltistan,
Malakand University-Chakdara KPK, Superior University-Lahore, Iqra University-Karachi and University of
Gwadar. Till now, 13 Galas have been successfully arranged in various districts of Pakistan.