Karachi (Commerce Desk): US Chargé d’Affaires in Pakistan Natalie Baker has said that the United States will continue to support Pakistani institutions in connecting them with modern, internationally recognised technology.
The US Chargé d’Affaires visited the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi and attended a ceremony marking the completion of the new core banking network.
According to the US Embassy, the project, worth millions of dollars, involved the installation of a modern banking network and data centre, completed by American technology company Cisco.
On the occasion, State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmad and Cisco Country General Manager Kashif-ul-Haq appreciated the efforts of the joint engineering team.
The US Embassy's statement said that the installation and migration process of this complex project was completed without disrupting the State Bank's routine operations.
According to the statement, the US government reaffirmed its commitment to expanding cooperation with the private sector in Pakistan and assured continued support for the development of secure and transparent digital infrastructure.
The US Embassy also emphasised the importance of further strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries.