Pakistan Reconstruction Initiative
| What is it? |
Following the massive earthquake that struck the Pakistan-India border area in October  |
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How does it work? |
The objective of this initiative is to partner with the government and local NGOs to encourage economic development and the creation of small and medium-sized businesses in the earthquake-affected regions of the Kagan and Jaraid valley areas. |
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What has been achieved so far? |
The group returned to Pakistan in October 2006 and met with government agencies, banks and local businesses in Islamabad and Balakot to kick-start the business development work they will do in the Kagan and Jaraid valley areas. Star Group has provided a project manager to develop the business plan. |
| Next steps? |
The current agenda is to have the loan instrument authored within the next 8-12 weeks and then turn to the implementation plan. |
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Unique value of the YGL contribution: |
The unique value includes the links YGLs have to the Pakistani government and their expertise on business know-how.
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How can you help make it happen? |
In-kind contributions and in-depth knowledge of the Pakistani finance sector are needed. |
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| Who to contact? |
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