PM urges Freedom Holding to build Pakistan’s financial markets

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday urged Freedom Holding Corp to play an active role in developing Pakistan’s financial markets, highlighting the country’s young population and expanding digital infrastructure as key drivers for growth.

Sharif made the remarks during a meeting with Timur Turlov, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Freedom Holding Corp, a Kazakhstan-based investment firm, who was visiting Pakistan.

The prime minister welcomed Turlov to Pakistan and conveyed his best wishes to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, president of Kazakhstan.

He praised Turlov’s interest in expanding Freedom Holding Corp.’s operations in Pakistan, including through branch establishments, digital financial services, and correspondent banking partnerships.

Sharif reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing a robust economic reform agenda and investor-friendly policies, in line with its vision for rapid growth and digital transformation.

The two sides discussed potential collaboration in areas including retail brokerage, Islamic banking solutions, fintech innovation, and capital market development.

Turlov expressed confidence in Pakistan’s economic prospects and reiterated his company’s commitment to exploring long-term strategic investments aligned with the country’s development priorities.

The meeting was also attended by Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for IT, Bilal AzharKayani, Minister of State for Finance, Haroon Akhtar Khan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch.

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