Rules and regulations are essential for a market to work efficiently. They ensure free entry, transparent and least-cost transactions, and information on available transactions to all. In Pakistan, we are on an over-drive to build regulatory bodies and develop a permission economy. This resulted in the lowest level of investment in Asia, low productivity, limited firm dynamism, and very reduced opportunities for educated youth employment.

Pakistan’s Regulatory landscape and the challenges it presents

Way forward for an enabling business environment