Funds sent by overseas Pakistanis through RDAs crossed $200 million: PM Imran

Funds sent by overseas Pakistanis through RDAs crossed $200 million: PM Imran

Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday appreciated the overseas Pakistanis for their response to Roshan Digital Accounts initiative created by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

In a tweet, the premier said that the pace is accelerating as first $100 million came in 76 days and the next $100 million came in only 28 days.

Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the Pakistani expats are "great assets".

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It is pertinent to mention that Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Roshan Digital Account on September 10, 2020.

The aim of this initiative of the Pakistani government is to attract investment from the diaspora to bolster foreign exchange reserves.