Pakistan Companies Act 2017 changes: 170 tweaks to ease business
Adviser Haroon Akhtar Khan said the 170 amendments to the Pakistan Companies Act 2017 aim to simplify registration, cut compliance costs and attract investment.
The federal cabinet has approved 170 amendments to the Pakistan Companies Act 2017.
The bill has been forwarded to parliament; passage has not yet been reported.
The changes aim to simplify company registration, cut compliance costs and attract foreign investment.
Reviews are under way in dairy, maritime, beverages, oil refineries, pharmaceuticals and restaurants.
A single-window digital portal and fewer overlapping inspections are part of the planned reforms.