ISLAMABAD: NBP officials are striving hard to process approximately 10,000 loan applications under the Prime Minister’s Youth Business Loan (PMYBL) programme.
This was stated by NBP officials while briefing Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Chairperson Leila Khan on various initiatives being taken by the bank to improve the outreach of the programme to the masses, said a press release issued here on Monday. Leila was told that NBP was considering partnering with UNDP in outreaching skilled and unemployed youth for providing them sustainable entrepreneurial opportunities. An initial meeting in that regard had already been held with UNDP to discuss the possibilities of mutual cooperation and partnership. The NBP officials also met NAVTTC officials in Islamabad to explore the possibilities of tapping into PMYSDP trained youth for PMYBL. Under the initiative, the NAVTTC would share the data of youth trained under the Prime Minister’s Youth Skill Development Programme with NBP for screening potential candidates for PMYBL.
