Syed Zafar Alam Tirmizi (Head Business and Products – PMRC) participated as panellist at 41st annual conference of African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) at Nairobi, Kenya. The conference was theme for blended finance for affordable housing. This Session was aimed to stimulate private investment for affordable mortgages.
Syed Zafar Alam Tirmizi (Head Business and Products – PMRC) visited site for affordable housing development organized by African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) at Nairobi, Kenya. Projects shown were exemplary model of affordable housing which can be replicated to Pakistan market.
Syed Zafar Alam Tirmizi (Head Business and Products – PMRC) attended International Secondary Mortgage Market Association (ISMMA) annual meeting at Nairobi, Kenya. ISMMA is a platform to exchange ideas, experiences, and best practices among member countries to promote affordable and sustainable housing markets.
A big thank you to Johnstone Oltetia at Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) for hosting ISMMA meeting in his beautiful city.
Site visit of workshop participants from 10 countries visiting Public Private Partnership (PPP) Units in Japan at the Technical Deep Dive (TDD) workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for Affordable Housing. Organized by The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) at Tokyo and Yokohama.
Group Discussion at the Technical Deep Dive (TDD) workshop on Public-Private Partnerships
At the Technical Deep Dive (TDD) workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for Affordable Housing. Organized by The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) at Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan. Mudassir H. Khan (MD/CEO PMRC) presented Pakistan housing market scenario and discussed workable model for public-private partnership.
PMRC Participation in Technical Deep Dive (TDD) workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for Affordable Housing
PMRC was invited by The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) for a Technical Deep Dive (TDD) workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for Affordable Housing. The event took place in Tokyo and Yokohama from September 15 to 19, 2025. The event was organized in collaboration with the World Bank Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Global Practice (FCI) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Delegations from 10 countries from the public and private sectors of World Bank client countries participate in the TDD.
At the Technical Deep Dive (TDD) workshop on Public-Private Partnerships for Affordable Housing. Organized by The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) at Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan from September 15 to 19, 2025. Mudassir H. Khan (MD/CEO PMRC) presented PMRCs Journey and role it has played in the development of mortgage market in Pakistan.
At PMRC, we are committed to strengthening Pakistan’s housing finance ecosystem through knowledge, innovation, and collaboration. Staying ahead of evolving market dynamics is essential for building sustainable solutions that expand access to housing finance.
In pursuit of this vision, our Business and Product team organized a comprehensive training workshop on September 12, 2025, at PMRC. The program provided insights on the current mortgage market landscape and highlighted PMRC’s latest product offerings designed to support the growth of mortgage financing in Pakistan.
By investing in capacity building, we aim to equip stakeholders with the knowledge and tools required to drive innovation and enable more Pakistanis to realize the dream of homeownership.
Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company (PMRC) hosted a Roundtable Conference on “Mortgage Market Innovations and New Product Ideas” on June 3, 2025, at its head office in Karachi.
The event brought together senior representatives from leading mortgage finance institutions, including NBP, HBL, MCB, ABL, BoK, Askari Bank, Meezan Bank, JS Bank, Al Baraka Bank, Bank Alfalah, SNBL, HBL Microfinance Bank, LOLC Microfinance Bank, ASA Microfinance Bank, HBFCL, and also key stakeholders such as IFC, PMN, Punjab Affordable Housing Program, and TPL Insurance.
The discussion focused on the current housing market landscape and explored opportunities to expand mortgage finance in Pakistan. Participants highlighted the urgent need to introduce and scale Sustainable, Affordable, Green, and Resilient mortgage solutions.
Valuable recommendations to improve existing products and develop new, consumer-responsive offerings were discussed and debated. The conference ended with many action items to promote the mortgage market. PMRC remains committed to fostering collaboration and innovation to help bridge the housing gap and enhance access to homeownership for all.
Mudassir H. Khan, MD/CEO of PMRC was invited for the ADB Water and Urban Development Forum held at ADB Headquarters in Manila, Philippines from 28–30 May 2025. He spoke on the need for expanding affordable, safe and green housing in Pakistan and other regional countries. He shared insights on SPHF’s post-flood housing reconstruction initiative and PMRC’s pivotal role in strengthening the housing finance ecosystem to promote inclusive and sustainable homeownership. The session showcased national programs across Asia, including Pakistan’s Green and Resilient Affordable Housing Program, and explored innovative strategies to ensure resilience, social inclusion, and affordability in urban housing development
