Pakistan Seeks Cabinet Approval for Eurobond Tokenisation Initiative
What happened
Pakistan is reviewing the possibility of tokenizing its existing Eurobond debt and is seeking cabinet approval before issuing a Request for Proposals for the initiative. The finance minister also noted that remittances could be another use case for tokenization, given the high inflow figures.
From tribune.com.pk
Why it matters
The government stated that financial innovation, such as tokenization, should lower business costs and bring more people into the formal economy. This initiative is part of Pakistan's broader exploration of digital finance opportunities.
Pakistan is exploring digital finance opportunities and seeking cooperation on financial innovation with the IMF, IFC, and World Bank Group.
From tribune.com.pk
Who's involved
- PakistanSovereign state driving the exploration of digital finance and debt tokenization.
- cabinetExecutive body responsible for providing formal clearance and policy approval for the initiative.
- finance ministryMinistry responsible for government finances and driving the policy for financial innovation.
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The entities involved
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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cabinet
group of high ranking officials, usually representing the executive branch of government