Overview
- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced the policy on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s instruction, according to the finance ministry.
- Eligibility now extends to foreign nationals, foreign companies and institutional investors with access to government securities and Naya Pakistan Certificates.
- Officials framed the step as deeper integration with global financial markets through a transparent digital banking platform, coupled with an open invitation to global investors.
- The government reported more than 900,000 Roshan Digital Accounts and over $12 billion in inflows as of end-February 2026.
- The backdrop includes record FY2025 remittances of about $38.3 billion, a FY2026 projection near $42 billion, and foreign exchange reserves of roughly $16.3 billion at the SBP and $21.6 billion in total.