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Karandaaz Pakistan and the Pakistan Banks Association hosted a two-day impact finance workshop in Karachi to strengthen sustainable investment practices and support Pakistan’s shift towards outcome-based financing.
Karandaaz Pakistan, in collaboration with the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) and supported by the Ministry of Finance, hosted a two-day workshop titled “Impact Finance Training (IFT) 2026: From Value to Vision” in Karachi on May 14-15, aimed at accelerating the adoption of impact finance practices across Pakistan’s financial sector.
According to The News International, the workshop brought together senior professionals from commercial banks, development finance institutions, and investment firms to strengthen the integration of impact finance principles into investment and lending decisions.
The sessions were led by impact finance practitioner Alex MacGillivray, Executive Director at the Joint Impact Model Foundation, and focused on practical frameworks designed to align capital allocation with measurable social, environmental, and economic outcomes.
Speaking at the event, Thomas Burge, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Deputy High Commission, said, “Sustainable economic growth and climate resilience will increasingly depend on the ability to mobilise private capital at scale.” He added that Pakistan’s financial sector must be equipped with the “right skills, tools and frameworks” to deliver high-impact investments and sustainable growth.
Adnan Pasha Siddiqui, Adviser to the Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue, appreciated the initiative and emphasised the importance of capacity building and policy support for impact investing. He stated that mobilising outcome-linked private capital is essential for advancing Pakistan’s socio-economic development and climate priorities, adding that the government is working on an enabling framework to encourage private-sector participation and channel investment towards measurable development outcomes.
Linking the initiative to Karandaaz Pakistan’s broader role in advancing impact finance, Chairperson Syed Salim Raza said impact finance represents “an important evolution in how financial institutions assess value, risk, and long-term development outcomes.” He noted that the training programme is aimed at equipping financial institutions with practical tools to integrate impact considerations into investment and lending decisions.
In his closing remarks, Muneer Kamal, CEO and Secretary General of the Pakistan Banks Association, highlighted the banking sector’s role in promoting sustainable and inclusive growth. He said initiatives such as IFT 2026 help strengthen institutional understanding and support the adoption of responsible and impact-oriented financing practices across Pakistan’s financial industry.
