PSX partners with UK’s MOBILIST to boost sustainable finance

The Pakistan Stock Exchange has entered a tie-up with the British MOBILIST programme, aimed at drawing private money into green and development-focused ventures in Pakistan. Under this arrangement, MOBILIST will team up with the exchange's issuers and intermediaries to pinpoint offerings that qualify for backing, such as IPOs and newly listed instruments. Business Recorder reported the agreement on 3 September 2026.

MOBILIST, a UK development finance initiative, puts money into listed instruments on public markets to channel private capital toward sustainable development in emerging economies. The support on offer combines equity, technical help and advisory services, helping Pakistani firms reach the capital market and design sustainable investment products. The UK Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Alison Blackburne, said Britain wanted to mobilise private funds for firms tackling climate and development issues, citing the Parwaaz Green Action Bond as an example.

PSX managing director and CEO Farrukh H. Sabzwari added that eligible firms could receive equity backing, technical help, advisory input and extra visibility to ease their listing. He also noted that the tie-up is intended to draw additional green-focused companies onto the bourse, linking them to projects matching the SDGs and net-zero goals.