Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme

To enhance Pakistan's standing in the

International training is jointly sponsored by the government of Pakistan and the State Bank of Pakistan under the Pakistan Technical Assistance Program (PTAP). The training programs are fully funded and are available to nominees of friendly developing countries. The objectives of the training program are to create and foster goodwill, strengthen bilateral relations, and share expertise and knowledge in the field of banking and finance. For the last three decades, the programs have been in high demand, and a large number of bankers, government functionaries, and officials from almost 105 developing countries have benefited from the program. NIBAF organized and hosted international training in both central and commercial banking, each of four weeks' duration, attended by 38 participants from about 19 developing countries. These countries included Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Jordan, Nepal, Senegal, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Maldives, Sudan, Iran, Malawi, Myanmar, Senegal, Vietnam, Fiji, Afghanistan, and Indonesia.