Governor #sbp Mr. Jameel Ahmad said that prudent monetary policy stance has played an important role in restoring macroeconomic stability. While addressing a meeting with the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, he highlighted recent policy initiatives taken to enhance ease of doing business; including export and import facilitation, dividend repatriation, and support for freelancers and IT exporters, as well as strengthening the digital ecosystem. Governor SBP noted that SME financing rose from Rs543 billion in December 2023 to Rs638 billion in December 2024, while agriculture credit disbursement increased by 14.5% year-on-year, reaching Rs1,266 billion in the first half of FY25. Governor SBP also appreciated the role of the MCCI and called on the business community to invest in future technologies and explore non-traditional markets to diversify the overall exports of the country.