Karachi: JS Bank joins hands with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to promote gender-inclusive and climate-resilient businesses in Pakistan. Collaboration is aimed at promoting private-sector financing, particularly projects aligned with Sustainable Development Goals with core focus on women and youth-led businesses.

In line with theme of International Women’s Day, partnership underscores JS Bank and UNDP Pakistan’s commitment to prioritise women-centric initiatives to foster gender impact within realm of sustainable development and climate resilience.

Memorandum of understanding was signed in presence of senior management including Atif Salim Malik Chief Operating Officer and Syed Jafar Raza Group Head, Investment, International and Transactional Banking from JS Bank and Samuel Rizk, resident representative and Ammara Durrani Assistant resident representative from UNDP Pakistan were present.

Atif Salim Malik commented, “As financial service provider, it is our core responsibility to empower businesses that are inclusive and sustainable.”

Samuel Rizk resident representative UNDP Pakistan said, “Through our SDG Investments and Climate Finance Facility, UNDP partners with SDG-inspired private and commercial entities like JS Bank to catalyse development finance and impact investments.”

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 14 2024

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