{"id":456297,"date":"2025-01-19T09:24:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T04:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=456297"},"modified":"2025-01-19T09:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T04:24:18","slug":"agent-interoperability-signing-ceremony-at-state-bank-of-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/agent-interoperability-signing-ceremony-at-state-bank-of-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"Agent interoperability signing ceremony at State Bank of Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Karachi<br \/>\nVirtual Remittance Gateway, HBL Konnect, and Easypaisa proudly announced the signing of a historic agreement for Agent Interoperability in the presence of senior officials from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This momentous occasion marks a significant milestone in the evolution of branchless banking in Pakistan, setting the stage for enhanced financial inclusivity and innovation.<br \/>\nThe partnership is set to play a pivotal role in achieving SBP\u2019s vision of a digital financially inclusive Pakistan by promoting innovation and collaboration among financial institutions and their agents.<br \/>\nA significant step toward financial Inclusion using interoperable agent network is represented by the agreements inked during the ceremony at State Bank of Pakistan. By connecting the agent networks of various financial service providers, the cutting-edge VRG\u2019s Interop Switch seeks to establish a unified interoperable agent platform that enables users of any bank to conduct both financial and non-financial operations on any bank\u2019s agent network.<br \/>\nThe interop switch will present HBL and Easypaisa with unmatched chances to broaden their services nationwide, serving both urban and rural communities. This would guarantee that millions of Pakistanis, wherever they may be, may have a secure, effective, and safe banking experience by drastically lowering obstacles to financial inclusion like accessibility and convenience.<br \/>\nInteroperable Agent Platform have many benefits for the users but are not limited to the disbursement of government grants, bill payments, credit services, and micro-insurance services.<br \/>\nStudies reveal that the Interoperable Agent Platform maximizes economic opportunities for women and others in rural and underserved communities while addressing the financial inclusion gender gap and sees strong potential to leverage agent networks for much greater outreach and impact.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi Virtual Remittance Gateway, HBL Konnect, and Easypaisa proudly announced the signing of a historic agreement for Agent Interoperability in the presence of senior officials from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). 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