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ISLAMABAD, September 7, 2026: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved a set of regulatory reforms aimed at further improving Pakistan’s performance under the World Bank Group’s Business Ready (B-READY) assessment.
Pakistan already ranks 17th among 101 economies in the Business Entry category of the B-READY 2025 report, with a score of 86.64. The newly approved reforms aim to address remaining gaps and bring Pakistan’s business environment closer to international best practices.
Under the reforms, the SECP, in collaboration with the Board of Investment (BOI), will expand the automated exchange of updated company information with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through APIs. The initiative is expected to simplify compliance for businesses and reduce the duplication of information.
The SECP will also make information related to environmental approvals and operating permits available on its website once the relevant authorities compile and provide the required information.
Similarly, details of government support programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and women entrepreneurs are being made available through the SECP’s digital platforms.
As part of the reforms, the SECP will also publish gender-disaggregated data on newly registered companies. The data will cover women shareholders, directors, chief executives and beneficial owners.
The SECP said these measures are expected to help Pakistan secure additional points in future B-READY assessments and further improve its international ranking.
The reforms are part of Pakistan’s broader efforts to strengthen the business environment, improve regulatory efficiency and facilitate entrepreneurship and investment.
