Scope & Eligibility:
- All citizens of Pakistan holding CNIC, aged between 21 and 45 years (18 for IT professionals having matriculation or equivalent education) with entrepreneurial potential are eligible.
- Age limit is applicable on individuals and sole proprietors.
- Other forms of business including partnerships and companies, only one of the owners, partners or directors must be in the age bracket prescribed above.
- Small and Medium Enterprises (startups and existing businesses) owned by youth as per above mentioned age brackets are also eligible.
- In case of agriculture, farmers’ classification as per SBP’s “Indicative Credit Limits & Eligible Items for Agriculture Financing 2020” will be applicable.