On the direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a decision has been made to expand the scope of the Roshan Digital Account.
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, foreign citizens, companies and institutional investors will be allowed to invest through the Roshan Digital Account. The statement added that foreign nationals will be permitted to invest in government securities as well as in Naya Pakistan Certificates.
The Prime Minister’s Office further stated that according to the State Bank remittances increased to 38.3 billion dollars in the fiscal year 2025. It was also mentioned that remittances are expected to reach 42 billion dollars in the fiscal year 2026.
The statement highlighted that Pakistan has now become the fifth largest recipient of remittances in the world and ranks second in South Asia. It further stated that the State Bank’s foreign exchange reserves are around 16.3 billion dollars while total reserves stand at approximately 21.6 billion dollars.
According to the statement, more than 900,000 accounts have been opened under the Roshan Digital Account program by the end of February 2026 and total investment in the program has exceeded 12 billion dollars.
The statement also noted that the Prime Minister congratulated Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, the State Bank and the banks participating in the program on their success.
The Prime Minister said that expanding the scope of the Roshan Digital Account will further strengthen Pakistan as an attractive destination for investment and will broaden financial markets.
The Finance Minister stated that Pakistan is ready for investment and the expansion of a strong digital system is providing a transparent, secure and favourable environment. He added that investors from around the world should take advantage of the opportunities available in Pakistan.
