Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday emphasised that the ongoing initiatives to transform the country into a cashless economy will play a vital role in ensuring sustainable development. Chairing a meeting to review progress on these initiatives, the PM directed the relevant authorities to intensify awareness campaigns in rural areas to eliminate the traditional cash-based economy and accelerate the shift towards a fully digital financial system. “The entire world is moving towards a digital economy, and Pakistan must move forward alongside it,” Shehbaz said.
He noted that from the very beginning, his government had prioritised measures to promote digitalisation, which were now yielding positive results.