Maria Imran 
SIFC business reforms are moving ahead as the Special Investment Facilitation Council advances nationwide regulatory and industrial changes. The aim is to streamline business operations and attract investment, making it simpler to start, run and expand a business in Pakistan.
SIFC Business Reforms Advance Across Pakistan
Recent engagements show the effort reaching the provinces. SIFC leadership met the Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to speed up the Asaan Karobar Act, roll out the National Business Portal and set up Business Facilitation Centres to simplify licensing and registration.
Industrial Zones and the Karachi Industrial Park
Planning also targets major industrial zones, including Hattar, Rashakai and Daraban in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to upgrade infrastructure and operational readiness, and ready zones with dependable utilities and clear procedures matter to investors deciding where to locate.
Federal-Provincial Coordination and the Policy Test
High-level talks with provincial governments, including Punjab and Sindh, focus on harmonising the Asaan Karobar framework, and the goal is to remove regulatory bottlenecks and fragmentation across regions, so that businesses do not face different rules in each province.
The policy test is delivery, meaning the portal, facilitation centres and zones must work as promised for ordinary firms. Regular public reporting on licences issued, processing times and zone occupancy would show progress, and growing digital activity, such as Google’s first Pakistan office and the wider digital economy, gives the reforms a growing base of users.
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