Karachi, January 10, 2024 – Pakistan experienced a significant 7 percent decline in the inflow of workers’ remittances during the first half (July – December) of fiscal year 2023-24, according to official data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday.
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Arab Monetary Fund and Pakistan Forge Partnership to Boost Cross-Border Remittances
Karachi, November 3, 2023 – The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and Pakistan have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhancing cross-border remittances.
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State Bank of Pakistan Introduces Cash Slabs to Promote Remittances
Karachi, September 21, 2023 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced the introduction of cash slabs as part of incentive schemes to promote remittances and encourage domestic financial institutions (FIs) to increase their marketing efforts for mobilizing home remittances through formal channels.
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Pakistan Launches New Scheme to Attract Foreign Remittances
Karachi, September 16, 2023 – In an effort to encourage expatriate Pakistanis to send money back to their homeland, Pakistan has introduced a new incentive scheme.
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Pakistan Sees Over 21% Decline in Workers’ Remittances in 2MFY24
Karachi, September 11, 2023 – Pakistan has witnessed a substantial decline in workers’ remittances, with inflows plummeting by over 21 percent during the first two months of fiscal year 2023-24.
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Remittances from UAE into Pakistan plummet by 31% in July 2023
Karachi, August 10, 2023 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a significant drop in remittances from Pakistani workers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during the month of July 2023, revealing a concerning decline of 31 percent compared to the same period in the previous year.
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Remittances Plunge by Approximately 14% in 2022-23, Reveals State Bank of Pakistan
Karachi, July 10, 2023 – Workers’ remittances flowing into Pakistan have experienced a significant decline of around 14%, amounting to $24.02 billion in the fiscal year 2022-23, according to official data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday.
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FBR Exempts Foreign Inflows Up To $100,000 From Scrutiny
In a significant development, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced an amendment through the Finance Bill, 2023, indicating that it may not scrutinize foreign inflows up to $100,000 in a year.
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Pakistan mulls relaxing disclosure limit of foreign exchange in local currency
Pakistan is likely to relax the limit to disclose foreign exchange in local currency under tax laws after experiencing a significant depreciation in the local currency over the past few years.
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Pakistan’s remittances drop to $20.53 billion in 9 months of FY 2022/23
Pakistan has witnessed an 11% decline in remittances during the first nine months (July-March) of fiscal year 2022/2023 to $20.53 billion.
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