Prime Minister(PM) Mr. Imran Khan paid rich tribute to Overseas Pakistanis for their overwhelming response to the Roshan Digital Account (RDA). The Prime Minister appreciated the out-of-the-box approach of the SBP and the banking industry in digitally connecting Overseas Pakistanis to the Pakistani banking system and economy through RDA.
The success of RDA under this scheme demonstrate that if the public and private sector work together in a spirit of cooperation, any project is bound to succeed, PM added.
Governor SBP, Dr. Reza Baqir, thanked the Honourable Prime Minister for his vision of connecting the Pakistani diaspora through financial services and for his constant encouragement and guidance.
PM was addressing a gathering of ministers, CEOs of car manufacturers and insurance companies, heads of leading charities, presidents of banks, SBP officials and other distinguished guests to celebrate the $1 billion mark in RDA deposits and to launch two additional products specially created for Overseas Pakistanis through RDAâRoshan Apni Car and Roshan Samaaji Khidmat.
Roshan Apni Car: This product has been specially designed for Overseas Pakistanis and has many distinguishing features. For the first time in the history of the banking industry, an RDA holder will be able to apply for car financing for their loved ones in Pakistan completely digitally. Processing time will be fast. Financing and insurance will be available at very attractive rates, and in both conventional and Shariah compliant forms. Moreover, car manufacturers have committed to significantly slashing the car delivery time for RDA holders.
Roshan Samaaji Khidmat: This is a one stop payment platform to enable Overseas Pakistanis to make donations to leading charities, hospitals and educational institutes in Pakistan, as well as to meet their Zakat obligations.
SBP also worked closely with Special Assistant of the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection.
Dr. Sania Nishtar, and her team to integrate âEhsaasâ, the governmentâs flagship poverty alleviation program, with the Roshan Samaaji Khidmat portal. As a result, private participation in one of the worldâs most acclaimed poverty alleviation programs is being made possible for the first time. Through Roshan Samaaji Khidmat.
Overseas Pakistanis are being given the opportunity to make direct contributions to the program. In this way they would be providing vital support to the governmentâs efforts to lift millions of their fellow Pakistanis out of poverty.
Roshan Digital Account was conceived to offer lifestyle banking products in Pakistan to Overseas Pakistanis, including money deposit facilities, investment opportunities in Naya Pakistan Certificates, the stock market and real estate, as well as other day to day payment facilities .
After success in the RDA product ,Roshan Apni Car and Roshan Samaaji Khidmat are the latest example which are constantly expanding.
