Sustainable growth & financial stability: Governor SBP for regional capital market integration

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad has emphasised the urgent need for greater regional cooperation and innovation to build integrated capital markets capable of mobilizing investment, enhancing resilience, and fostering sustainable growth across Asia. He was delivering his keynote address at the inaugural International Capital Market Conference 2025 held on Tuesday in Karachi. Ahmad lauded the SECP for hosting the landmark event and creating a platform for collaboration among policymakers, regulators, and market participants from across the region. Speaking on the theme Regional Integration and Innovation in Capital Markets: A New Era of Cooperation, the Governor highlighted that no single country can address today’s economic and financial challenges in isolation. ‘In an increasingly interconnected world, regional market integration is not an option — it is a necessity,’ he remarked.