According to the World Bank’s Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP), Pakistan is the fastest growing branchless banking market in the world. The banking architecture for such services is being developed in a robust manner in collaboration with the telco industry that is not only helping its growth but also ensuring quality of services and connectivity.
The following estimates provide some indication of the extent of these investments since the beginning of 1994: Direct foreign investment by South African corporates Portfolio foreign investment by South African institutional investors Portfolio foreign investment by South African private individuals  R44.3 billion R37.4 billion R1.1 billion  Volumes in the South African foreign exchange market increased substantially in recent times.