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      <title>Faysal Bank and Smart1-Tech join hands to advance digital payments ecosystem</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, has announced a strategic partnership with Smart1-Tech (Pvt.) Ltd, a rapidly growing fintech company specializing in digital payment and acceptance solutions.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The collaboration aims to broaden secure, cashless payment options for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The agreement reflects FBL’s continued commitment to promoting financial inclusion by leveraging fintech partnerships, particularly in empowering MSMEs a critical segment of Pakistan’s economy.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A signing ceremony was held at Faysal Bank’s Head Office, attended by senior representatives from both organizations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Speaking on the occasion, Amin ur Rahman, Chief Digital Officer at Faysal Bank, said, “Our partnership with Smart1-Tech is another step towards expanding the payments ecosystem in Pakistan. At Faysal Bank, we believe in growth through collaboration, and this partnership complements our strategy in the digital space.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ali Ahmed, CEO of Smart1-Tech, highlighted the transformative potential of the collaboration, stating, “We are privileged to formalize our partnership with Faysal Bank.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This agreement is a significant step toward strengthening Pakistan’s digital acceptance services, and we are confident this collaboration will drive progress by enabling growth.“&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The partnership will also focus on expanding Raast P2M QR-based payment solutions for small retailers, supporting Pakistan’s transition toward a more connected and cashless economy.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, has announced a strategic partnership with Smart1-Tech (Pvt.) Ltd, a rapidly growing fintech company specializing in digital payment and acceptance solutions.</strong></p>
<p>The collaboration aims to broaden secure, cashless payment options for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country.</p>
<p>The agreement reflects FBL’s continued commitment to promoting financial inclusion by leveraging fintech partnerships, particularly in empowering MSMEs a critical segment of Pakistan’s economy.</p>
<p>A signing ceremony was held at Faysal Bank’s Head Office, attended by senior representatives from both organizations.</p>
<p>Speaking on the occasion, Amin ur Rahman, Chief Digital Officer at Faysal Bank, said, “Our partnership with Smart1-Tech is another step towards expanding the payments ecosystem in Pakistan. At Faysal Bank, we believe in growth through collaboration, and this partnership complements our strategy in the digital space.”</p>
<p>Ali Ahmed, CEO of Smart1-Tech, highlighted the transformative potential of the collaboration, stating, “We are privileged to formalize our partnership with Faysal Bank.</p>
<p>This agreement is a significant step toward strengthening Pakistan’s digital acceptance services, and we are confident this collaboration will drive progress by enabling growth.“</p>
<p>The partnership will also focus on expanding Raast P2M QR-based payment solutions for small retailers, supporting Pakistan’s transition toward a more connected and cashless economy.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:00:58 +0500</pubDate>
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