Pakistan, Oct. 29 -- Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday emphasized that expanding access to finance must translate into tangible benefits for businesses, farmers and underserved segments, supported by effective risk-sharing arrangements and timely implementation of agreed reforms.

The minister chaired the sixth meeting of the Access to Finance (A2F) Steering Committee and reviewed progress on expanding affordable and inclusive financing across priority sectors, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), agriculture, exports, housing, and the Prime Minister's flagship schemes, including Apna Ghar, Zarkhez-e and the Pakistan Accelerated Vehicle Electrification (PAVE) Scheme.

The committee undersc...