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Medium-term (3-5 years):
- Provincial fiscal autonomy: Increase revenue-sharing to Balochistan and KP under NFC awards.
- Climate-resilient infrastructure: Address floods/droughts (FSI indicator D2) through water storage projects.
3. Comparison with South Asia
| Country | FSI Rank (Latest) | Status | Key Driver | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Afghanistan | 1st | Very High Alert | Collapsed governance | | Pakistan | 27th | High Alert | Security & economy | | Nepal | 58th | Elevated Warning | Demographic pressures | | India | 73rd | Stable | Ethnic violence (Northeast) | | Sri Lanka | 68th | Elevated Warning | Economic crisis |
Observation: Pakistan is the second most fragile country in South Asia after Afghanistan—a region already designated as the world’s most volatile. pakistan fsi blog
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[Your Name] is a researcher specializing in South Asian geopolitics and non-traditional security threats. They contribute to the FSI Blog on issues regarding democratic resilience and conflict analysis. Pakistan FSI Blog — A Wide-Ranging Chronicle Medium-term
Abstract
This paper surveys the current state of Pakistan’s financial sector infrastructure (FSI), summarizes key challenges and reforms, analyzes impacts on financial inclusion and stability, and provides actionable recommendations for policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders. summarizes key challenges and reforms
7.2 Market & Infrastructure
- Modernize legacy core systems via incentives or sandboxed migration programs.
- Standardize alternative data formats for credit scoring; incentivize CRAs to incorporate utility and transactional data.
- Expand agent networks with focused support for women agents to increase female financial inclusion.
- Support interoperable QR and UPI-like solutions with merchant incentives.