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Telenor Pakistan |
Telenor Pakistan is 100% owned by Telenor ASA and adds on to its operations in Asia together with Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
Telenor Pakistan launched its operations in March 2005 as the single largest direct European investment in Pakistan, setting precedence for further foreign investments in the telecom sector. The company has crossed many milestones and grown in a number of directions, making Telenor Pakistan a leading telecom operator of the country.
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Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) |
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Tameer Bank (TMFB) and Financial Sector
Strengthening Program (FSSP), a program of the Swiss
Agency for Development and Cooperation, entered into a
Technical Assistance Agreement on September 2005, to
support use of technology and innovation in
microfinance. This is the first time a donor agency has
entrusted a partner MFB to achieve its outreach goals
using technology. To this end, TMFB has deployed
biometric ATMS. SDC is also assisting TMFB and the
microfinance sector to control delinquencies by funding
a computerised collection and MIS system. Additionally,
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were procured to
speed up the customer acquisition Process. |
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International Finance Corporation |
IFC promotes sustainable private
sector development in developing countries. Our
particular focus is to promote economic development by
encouraging the growth of productive enterprise and
efficient capital markets in our member countries.
Our investments in emerging-market companies and
financial institutions create jobs, build economies, and
generate tax revenues. We also recognize that economic
growth is sustainable only if it is environmentally and
socially sound and helps improve the quality of life for
those living in the developing world. |
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CGAP |
CGAP is a consortium of 33 public and private
development agencies working together to expand access
to financial services for the poor in developing
countries. CGAP was created by these aid agencies and
industry leaders to help create permanent financial
services for the poor on a large scale (often referred
to as "microfinance"). CGAP's unique membership
structure and network of worldwide partners make it a
potent convening platform to generate global consensus
on standards and norms.
As such, CGAP is a resource center for the entire
microfinance industry, where it incubates and supports
new ideas, innovative products, cutting-edge technology,
novel mechanisms for delivering financial services, and
concrete solutions to the challenges of expanding
microfinance. |
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Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) |
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The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) was
established as an agency of the U.S. government in 1971.
OPIC helps U.S. businesses invest overseas, fosters
economic development in new and emerging markets,
complements the private sector in managing risks
associated with foreign direct investment, and supports
U.S. foreign policy. Because OPIC charges market-based
fees for its products, it operates on a self-sustaining
basis at no net cost to taxpayers. |
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Emergen Consulting (Private) Limited |
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Emergen Consulting has been retained by
Tameer Bank as its open source, infrastructure,
communications and network consultants. Emergen is the
first and only consultancy in Pakistan certified and
recognized by world leaders such as Novell and MySQL. |
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Tameer Foundation Trust |
In 2006, a group of bankers and businessmen formed
Tameer Foundation Trust, building on a mission to
contribute to education and financial literacy.
President of Tameer Bank, Mr Nadeem Hussain, chairs the
Foundation, which is overseen by a Board of senior Bank
executives and businessmen.
The concepts of financial literacy and financial
education have received increased attention in many
countries over the past few years. It has been
recognized that a lack of financial literacy can result
in poor financial choices that can be harmful to
individuals and communities. |