Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate Roshan Digital Account for overseas Pakistanis – a major initiative by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) – today [Thursday].
In a press release, PM Office said that the initiative by the central bank will work with commercial banks operating in Pakistan.
It said, for the first time in country’s history, NRPs will be able to remotely open an account through an entirely digital and online process without any need to visit a bank branch, embassy or consulate.
Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI will inaugurate "Roshan Digital Account" later today.
— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) September 10, 2020
Roshan Digital Account is a major initiative by State Bank of Pakistan (@StateBank_Pak), together with commercial banks operating in Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/kzIl5Tc7Fp
The customer can choose either a foreign currency or rupee dominated account, or both.