On February 15, 2023, a meeting to address, ‘Banking issues, disability initiatives of banks and women empowerment,’ was held at the Governor House, Karachi, and chaired by Dr Arif Alvi, President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, where the Banking Ombudsman, Presidents of banks and PTA and FIA representatives were present. CEO PBA, Mr Tawfiq Hussain, was in attendance on behalf of the banking industry, where some of the main points of discussion were;
- Public Awareness to safeguard interests of depositors.
- E-Commerce transactions.
- Transactional limits/ internet Banking
- Consumers’ consent for internet-based facilities.
- Disability empowerment.
- Enhancement of Outreach to far flung areas.
- Call spoofing and role of PTA/FIA.