The Prime Minister’s Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme supports young entrepreneurs and businesses in Pakistan by providing loans through participating commercial, Islamic, and SME banks on comparatively simple terms and subsidized markup. Applications are submitted online.
service status
Active
Helpline
99204701-12
location
Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Government of Pakistan
Required Documents
The official application instructions list items including:
Passport-size photograph
CNIC front and back
Latest educational degree/certificate, where applicable
Experience certificates, where applicable
Business license/registration with a chamber or trade body, where applicable
Recommendation letter from the relevant chamber/trade body/union for an existing business
National Tax Number, where applicable
Pakistani resident citizens can apply.
General age requirement: 21–45 years.
For IT / E-Commerce-related businesses, the minimum age is 18 years.
Government employees are not eligible.
There is no general minimum educational qualification, although relevant qualifications may be required for businesses where a license, certification, or professional qualification is mandatory.
Services Available
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Processing Time
Varies according to application review and the concerned bank.
Service Fee
No application fee is stated by the official portal.
