Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed banks and financial institutions to increase lending to farmers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the housing sector, stressing the need to expand access to finance for key segments of the economy.

The development came during a review meeting held regarding the Access to Finance Plan 2026-28 under the chairmanship of PM Shehbaz.

The Access to Finance Plan 2026-2028 is a government initiative aimed at expanding access to finance for various priority sectors to boost economic growth, exports, and employment.

In the meeting, the prime minister reviewed the ongoing measures related to progress on financing for the Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program- Ghar Ho ...