Haroon Akhtar Khan assured the business community that the government will take swift actions to foster industrial development, sustainable economic growth, and an improved ease of doing business. The official spoke to the leadership of the industrial and trader fraternity during an event hosted by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI).
Rana Ihsan Afzal and a delegation from the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) were also in attendance. A regulatory reform framework from the federal government aims to create the Pakistan Business Portal and the Pakistan Regulatory Registry.
Legislative efforts are currently underway as the federal government drafts the Pakistan Aasan Karobar Act. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir are actively overseeing the implementation of this reform vision.
Pakistan's international standing is expanding through its efforts to facilitate dialogue and promote peace during Middle East regional tensions. Khan stated that exports must be increased to match the rising volume of imports.
To support this, the federal government has already lowered the tax rate for exporters. Jamil Ahmad Qureshi updated the industrial community on the progress of legislation, regulatory reforms, and the integration of the Pakistan Single Window with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Qureshi said the first phase of the digital one stop shop will be launched in December 2026. Saquib Fayyaz Magoon and Talat Mehmood praised the initiatives of the Prime Minister to enhance the ease of doing business.
