Islamabad
\nPakistan\u2019s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has partnered with Daraz, Pakistan\u2019s leading online marketplace to facilitate MMBL borrowers specifically women entrepreneurs, by enabling them to become sellers on Daraz.
\nThrough this collaboration, MMBL and Daraz will provide adequate opportunities to promote Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs), more so now as the e-commerce platform is going through an all-time boom via the 11.11 sale. Both the organizations are firmly committed to promoting women\u2019s financial inclusion through the provision of enabling digital financial ecosystem that contributes directly towards empowering this underserved, yet influential segment, which comprises almost half of the country\u2019s population.
\nMMBL\u2019s flagship program, Women Inspirational Network (WIN) and Daraz\u2019s Ibtida would together provide an incredible boost to our joint mission of upskilling women entrepreneurs and provide them easy access to digitally equipped growth opportunities.
\nSharing his enthusiasm, Ehsan Saya, Managing Director at Daraz Pakistan, said, \u201cWe strongly believe women are not only the cornerstone of our society but instrumental in securing a better future for Pakistan. One of the most amazing things about our platform is how easily female entrepreneurs can sell their products all over Pakistan \u2013 empowering them is the epitome of uplifting communities\u201d
\nThis partnership will allow freshly onboarded MMBL female sellers to be charged 0% commission for the first 3 months, giving them ample time to set up their businesses. Moreover, female sellers from Daraz will be able to apply for MMBL loans at concessional rates.
\nMr. Saya added, \u201cWe hope to use Daraz as a force to strengthen the SME sector of Pakistan by providing them support with the right tools and education material prepared by our expert teams. This collaboration is a step towards fueling the growth of Pakistan\u2019s economy through the power of commerce which is Daraz\u2019s core purpose.\u201d
\nMuhammad Asim Anwar, Chief Business and Products Officer at MMBL said, \u201cMMBL\u2019s partnership with Daraz has opened new doors for fostering financial inclusivity in Pakistan by laying the groundwork for a digital economic boom that will be particularly beneficial for women-owned businesses and SMEs. By making e-commerce ever more accessible to them, we are paving the way for the economic uplift of Pakistan as a whole.\u201d
\nSpeaking at the event, Sardar Mohammad Abubakr, Chief Finance & Digital Officer at MMBL, said, \u201cFinancial empowerment of women through e-commerce is an unmissable opportunity in today\u2019s rapidly digitalizing world.
\nThrough our partnership with Daraz under MMBL\u2019s Women Inspirational Network program, we aim to provide women entrepreneurs with a strong digital platform they need to maximize their business outreach and fully benefit from the wave of digitization sweeping across Pakistan and globally.\u201d
\nMMBL\u2019s branches will feature Daraz booths so that potential sellers can be onboarded on the e-commerce platform seamlessly. Likewise, the e-commerce platform will help conversions to MMBL\u2019s wide range of branch and branchless banking products and services.
\nThe partnership will significantly amplify the economic growth of the country by contributing directly towards developing women-led SMEs particularly. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad Pakistan\u2019s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has partnered with Daraz, Pakistan\u2019s leading online marketplace to facilitate MMBL borrowers specifically women entrepreneurs, by enabling them to become sellers on Daraz. Through this collaboration, MMBL and Daraz will provide adequate opportunities to promote Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs), more so now as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":228969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[725,726,724],"class_list":{"0":"post-228957","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"tag-daraz","9":"tag-empower-women","10":"tag-mobilink"},"yoast_head":"\n