Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlights Pakistan’s improving economic fundamentals and invites US International Development Finance Corporation to enhance financing in energy, minerals, agriculture, and IT sectors.
FBR data shows 80% of registered Tier-1 retail branches disconnected from the POS system, despite Rs1.55 billion collected through POS service fees since 2021.
FBR mandates nationwide POS integration across more than 14 sectors, including hospitals, restaurants, clubs and educational institutions, to enable real-time online tax monitoring with specified exemptions.
SECP initiates second phase of reforms to convert physical share certificates of unlisted companies into electronic book-entry form via CDC’s Central Depository System, boosting transparency and investor protection.
Pakistan’s investment-to-GDP ratio remains at 13.8% in FY2025, far below India, Vietnam and Bangladesh, as structural barriers, fiscal dominance and weak investor sentiment limit capital formation.
IMF says Pakistan’s policy efforts under the Extended Fund Facility stabilise the economy, with strong fiscal performance and a 1.3% primary surplus as review talks start February 25.
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