SECP Moves Venture Capital Bill Forward to Unlock Funding for Pakistani Startups
SECP shares draft Venture Capital Bill with BOI for consultation, proposing simpler regulations to attract investment and expand funding for Pakistani startups.
Pakistan’s Economic Transformation Hinges on Stronger Industry and Innovation Linkages
Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Sardar Tahir Mehmood has stressed the need to strengthen links between industry, innovation, investment and entrepreneurship to support Pakistan’s economic transformation and global competitiveness.
State Bank of Pakistan Introduces Dedicated Startup Category under Revised SME Prudential Regulations
SBP updates Prudential Regulations for SME Financing, defining startups and raising turnover thresholds to improve formal credit access for early stage businesses.
Deaftawk Event Promotes Inclusive Innovation and Financial Empowerment for Specially Abled Entrepreneurs
Deaftawk hosts a landmark event bringing together leaders, changemakers, and startups to advance inclusive innovation, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship within the specially abled community.
Nikkei Asia Sheds Lights On Pakistan’s Unease of Doing Business
Nikkei Asia reports that Pakistan’s cost of doing business is 34% higher than regional peers due to elevated energy prices, taxes, interest rates, and regulatory hurdles, discouraging entrepreneurship and pushing more workers toward salaried employment.
SECP Partners with Digital Banks for Same-Day Corporate Accounts to Boost Startups
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) collaborates with Mobilink Microfinance Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqami Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for newly registered companies, promoting financial inclusion and a startup-friendly digital ecosystem.