{"id":565721,"date":"2026-09-06T10:10:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T05:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=565721"},"modified":"2026-09-06T10:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T05:10:32","slug":"rs3bn-risk-pool-to-expand-export-credit-insurance-access-for-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/rs3bn-risk-pool-to-expand-export-credit-insurance-access-for-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Rs3bn risk pool to expand export credit insurance access for SMEs\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that a Rs3 billion risk pool, specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), expands access to export credit insurance.<br \/>\nChairing a meeting, PM Shehbaz welcomed the provision of export insurance coverage by the Export Development Fund (EDF) and the Export Import Bank of Pakistan (EXIM Bank of Pakistan), particularly for the SMEs.<br \/>\n\u201cThis decision will facilitate the business community in increasing the volume of exports. It is a highly welcome step for the promotion of small and medium-sized enterprises in the country,\u201d the premier remarked.<br \/>\nEarlier this week, the government signed two export financing deals: a reinsurance partnership between the EXIM Bank of Pakistan and the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), and an approximately Rs3 billion SME Risk Pool between the EDF and Pak EXIM.<br \/>\nSpeaking on the occasion, the premier commended the EDF team for their reforms aimed at strengthening the national economy.<br \/>\nHe further stated that, following restructuring and reforms, the leadership of the EDF has been entrusted to private sector experts.<br \/>\n\u201cAll capital available with the EDF is being utilised for the facilitation of the business community,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that a Rs3 billion risk pool, specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), expands access to export credit insurance. 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