Goals: Build structure, visibility, and stakeholder confidence.
Form Core Leadership Team (Chair, Program Leads, Policy/Research, Media, Partnerships).
Launch branding & communications (logo, social media, one-page introduction).
Map stakeholders (State Bank, SECP, commercial banks, fintechs, investment funds, SMEs, donor agencies).
Develop concept notes for flagship programs (Investment Platform, Inclusive Finance Drive, Green Finance Initiative).
Publish first policy insight paper (e.g., “Unlocking Finance for SMEs in Pakistan”).
Goals: Build networks and showcase expertise.
Host Stakeholder Roundtable (banks, fintechs, investors, regulators) on Financial Inclusion & Innovation.
Launch Financial Literacy Drive (online series) on topics like SME finance, digital banking, and sustainable investments.
Begin partnership discussions with 2–3 universities, chambers of commerce, and fintech associations.
Release a policy brief on capital market reforms or Islamic finance growth opportunities.
Start preparations for a National Finance Forum (outline themes, potential partners, and tentative date).
Goals: Deliver tangible impact and establish AFC as a credible platform.
Launch Pilot Inclusive Finance Program with an SME-focused digital bank or microfinance institution.
Organize a Fintech Innovation Hackathon with universities/startups on blockchain, AI-driven finance, or payment systems.
Run Green Finance Webinar Series introducing ESG investment and green bonds to local businesses.
Publish Quarterly Finance Council Report summarizing activities, insights, and next steps.
Secure letters of intent or MoUs with investors, fintechs, or donor agencies for collaboration.