ISLAMABAD: In order to attract an increased amount of foreign remittances via legal channels, the economic team of Prime Minister Imran Khan apprised him of the contents of a proposed incentives package.
It was suggested that additional incentives for banks and exchange companies should be drawn up and offered to encourage overseas Pakistanis to opt for official means of sending funds to the country.
Other recommendations included reducing the amount required to perform a transaction, improving the system by renewing the foreign exchange remittance card and launching a promotion scheme wherein a draw will award prizes to Pakistanis sending remittances.
Opening a bank account as a mandatory step for people travelling abroad for jobs was also proposed.
The premier, who directed the concerned authorities to deliver full amounts of remittances to the families of overseas Pakistanis, was informed that Pakistan Post is set to increase the number of designated post offices in the country from 240 to 3,200 from where foreign remittances would be handed over to the recipients at their doorstep.
Matters between Pakistan Post and the National Bank of Pakistan regarding the same have been finalised.
PM Khan was also acquainted with the State Bank of Pakistan’s plans to offer an incentives package to private banks regarding foreign remittances on the basis of their performance.
For more news and blogs, visit Graana.com.
Amidst the lush valleys of the Malakand region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, lies the city…
Situated at the base of a hill with natural springs and shaded by a verdant…
Phool Nagar is in Pakistan's Punjab Province, in the Kasur District. It changed its name…
Amidst the fertile plains of Sindh province in Pakistan lies the captivating city of Sakrand.…
ISLAMABAD: In light of the special directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Capital…
The town of Hala, rich in history and craftsmanship and well-known for its exquisite, enamelled…
Welcome to Graana Blog - Pakistan’s Smartest Property Portal!
For more than a decade our intention has been to revolutionise the real estate industry in Pakistan. The same belief drove the vision of our real estate team, Graana where quality beats quantity.
We have introduced an extremely transparent and purposeful portal where we will help you buy, rent or sell your property. A place where you can sit back relax and let us market your projects and listings. We believe we have set new standards for the future of real estate in Pakistan by providing the smartest property portal.
