Freedom Holding Corp. Chairman and CEO Timur Turlov met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The company intends to expand operations into the Pakistani market.
The expansion strategy includes establishing local branches. The company will introduce digital financial services. It also plans to form correspondent banking partnerships.
Prime Minister Sharif encouraged the expansion. He highlighted Pakistan’s investor-friendly policies. He also noted the potential of the country's large, young population. The government aims to leverage its growing digital infrastructure to support the entry.
Both parties explored collaborations in retail brokerage and Islamic banking solutions. The discussions also covered fintech innovation and capital market development. Turlov expressed confidence in Pakistan’s economic future and committed to long-term strategic investments.