To discuss areas of mutual cooperation and partnerships for Ehsaas financial and digital inclusion agenda, a meeting was held between SAPM on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar and VEON delegation led by Sergi Herrero, Chief Operations Officer, VEON at Ehsaas offices in Islamabad. Secretary Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division was also present. Dr. Nishtar briefed the delegation that the Ehsaas programme is the Government’s signature programme dedicated towards poverty alleviation in Pakistan through leveraging technology and promoting access of the marginalized population to digital and financial inclusion.” Mr. Herrero appreciated the technology driven levers embedded in Ehsaas framework for digital inclusion of the disadvantaged and expressed deep interest in Ehsaas collaborations. VEON Group headquartered in Netherlands is a 100% shareholder in Jazz (Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited), the biggest telecom operator and Digital Corporate in Pakistan.