International Day for Family Remittances (IDFR)

About PRI

In order to provide for an ownership structure in Pakistan for remittance facilitation, State Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Ministry of Finance launched a joint initiative called Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI). This initiative shall take all necessary steps and actions to enhance the flow of remittances.

The initiative has been taken to achieve the objective of:

1. Facilitating, Supporting, Faster, Cheaper, Convenient & Efficient flow of remittance
2. To create investment opportunities in Pakistan for overseas Pakistanis