Rolling out Web Based One Customes (WeBOC) at border Custom stations |
Trading Across Borders |
FBR |
Integrate WeBOC with banks for E-Payments of duty and taxes |
Trading Across Borders |
FBR |
Approval of summary for implementation of National Single Window system in Pakistan |
Trading Across Borders |
FBR |
INTRA: Integrate at least 4 more key regulatory authorities related to cross border trade in WeBOC |
Trading Across Borders |
FBR |
Operationalize the Punjab Business Registration Portal, reducing number of days to register business entities from 18 to 2 |
Starting a Business |
PITB |
Design and implement public awareness campaign for Business Registration in Punjab |
Starting a Business |
PITB |
Publish Punjab Business Registration statistics, including processing time |
Starting a Business |
PITB |
SECP E-services- Establish data sharing mechanism between federal agencies |
Starting a Business |
SECP |
Ensure effective implementation of existing timelines as per the NEPRA Performance Standards (Distribution) Rules, 2005 |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Implement Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system or an Incidence Management System (or any elements of these systems) to monitor outages and restore service |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Review and produce a list of current by-laws/regulations governing time limits to obtain electricity connection |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Establishment of One Window Operation at SBCA with simplified forms |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
SBCA |
Development of standardized by-laws between LDA and LG&CD/MCL in line with best international practices |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Publish Construction Permit procedures, fees, binding timelines, Uploading of CP requirement checklists and required forms for all major types of projects |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LG&CD-PB |
Publish permitting statistics, including applications’ processing time on LDA and LG&CD/MCL websites |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Develop a set of policies and procedures for LDA and LG&CD/MCL to ensure that mandatory inspections take place in practice. |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Automation of all processes related to construction permits, including online application submission |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Introduction of a standardized sale deed |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Enhance complaint management mechanism and develop feedback loops |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Make standardized sale deeds available online. |
Registering a Property |
BOR-PB |
Integrate banks into IRIS to allow for online payment of corporate income tax and GST |
Paying Taxes |
FBR |
Establish the Sindh Provincial Electronic One Stop Shop (PEOSS) |
Starting a Business |
SESSI |
Remove separate procedure for name reservation |
Starting a Business |
SECP |
Provide facility for online payment of fee |
Starting a Business |
SECP |
Remove separate procedure for PIN generation |
Starting a Business |
SECP |
Removing a procedure to open a bank account for tax registration |
Starting a Business |
FBR |
Merger applying for NTN & STN at tax facilitation center of RTO of FBR. |
Starting a Business |
FBR |
Remove Procedure to Register with Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) |
Starting a Business |
FBR |
Remove Procedure to Register the appointed CEO with SECP |
Starting a Business |
SECP |
Establish and publicize binding service standards for all relevant authorities in charge of procedures |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
SBCA |
Replace procedure 3 with a notification |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
SBCA |
Expediting procedure 12 from 60 to 20 days |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
KWSB |
Reduce the time to obtain building permit from 60 to 40 days |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
SBCA |
Complete and publish standardized bye-laws between LDA and MCL |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
MCL |
Ensure implementation and dissemination of EPA de-notification of the requirement for obtaining NOC |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
EPA-PB |
Online construction permits for warehouse availability at e-khidmat centers |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
MCL |
Reduce the time to obtain building permit from 60 to 15 days |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
MCL |
Make property registration statistics available online |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Make standardized sale deeds available online. |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Complete automation of processes for registering property |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Digitization of records to expedite procedure 7 |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Increase transparency of information index to 6 |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Notify binding service standards |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Develop an independent complains resolution mechanism |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Publish property registration statistics online |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Develop standardized sale deeds |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Removing procedure 2: Advertisement of a transaction in newspapers and inviting objections |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Increase transparency of information index to 6 |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Reduce a total number of payments and implementing e-payments of GST on Services |
Paying Taxes |
FBR |
Ensure availability of on-line payment facilities for duty, taxes and all other charges at the border. |
Trading Across Borders |
CUSTOMS |
Integrate WeBOC with Plant Protection Department |
Trading Across Borders |
CUSTOMS |
Integrate WeBOC with Animal Quarantine Department |
Trading Across Borders |
CUSTOMS |
Reduce hours to prepare import/export documents from 55 to 20 (export) from 143 to 50 (import) through expansion of electronic document exchanges |
Trading Across Borders |
CUSTOMS |
Reduce overall connection time from 215 to 190 days in Karachi |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Amend the law to allow businesses to grant a non possessory security right in substantially all of its assets |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Extension of a security right to future or after-acquired assets |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Permitting general description of debts and obligations in collateral agreements |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Complete implementation of the Collateral Registry |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Registration of all functional equivalents in a notice-based collateral registry. |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Enable the secured creditors to be paid first when a debtor defaults outside an insolvency procedure. |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Load calculator for end user to pre determine requirements |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Case tracking enabled online |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Reduce fee for registration of a small company |
Starting a Business |
SECP |
Availability of online e-payments facility for paying business registration fees |
Starting a Business |
PITB |
Integration of PTA on WeBOC |
Trading Across Borders |
CUSTOMS |
Enact Credit Bureau Act, 2015. |
Getting Credit |
FBR |
Property can now be registered in 18 days rather than 56 days and Number of procedures have been reduced from 7 to 4 |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Specimen sale deeds have been placed on PLRA’s website |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Reducing time for execution and registration of deed from 208 to 104 days (ambition to reduce to 16 days) |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Additional requirements have been prescribed through 3rd, 4th and 5th schedules to the Companies Act, 2017. |
Protecting Minority Investors |
SECP |
Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 |
Protecting Minority Investors |
SECP |
The Commission has prescribed detailed disclosures required to be made to the shareholders by the companies |
Protecting Minority Investors |
SECP |
CP information available on SBCA website |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
SBCA |
Planned merger of two procedures: a) registration with social security and b) registration with labor department |
Starting a Business |
PITB |
Enable combined registration with PESSI, Labour and E&T dept. on integrated platform (Business Registration Portal Punjab) |
Starting a Business |
PITB |
Enable combined registration with SESSI, Labour and E&T dept. on integrated platform (Business Registration Portal Sindh) |
Starting a Business |
PITB |
Enact Secured Transactions Act, 2016. |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Amend law to allow businesses to grant a non posessory security rights in a single category of movable assets, without requiring a specific description of collateral. |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Ensure 50% reduction of customs-related processing time at the borders (Karachi) through time release study |
Trading Across Borders |
CUSTOMS |
Enable on-line payment of all taxes ? ensuring e-filing systems are effective and capable of handling e-filing in high volume
|
Paying Taxes |
FBR |
Launch e-permit system for all construction types by automation of const. permits at SBCA including the electronic submission of applications. |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
SBCA |
Mainstream standardized sale deed usage in Sindh |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Make fee schedule for accessing maps of land plots made publicly available. |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Complete electronic database for checking for encumbrances (liens, mortgages, restrictions and the like) and make it available online. |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Introduce and operationalize dedicated commercial bench at Lahore High and District Courts. |
Enforcing Contracts |
LHC |
Link LDA system with Punjab LARIMS to expedite Procedure 1. Obtain letter from the relevant land owning authority confirming the land title from 2 to 1 day. |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Reduction in cost of property registration from 5.2% to 4.2% |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Improvement in Quality of Land Administration Index from 10.5 to 23.5 |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Dedicated website established: http://plra.punjab-zameen.gov.pk |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Digital cadaster of Lahore prepared and available at: http://gisportal.punjab-zameen.gov.pk:81/lrmis_geo/ |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Automation of sub-registrar offices and integration with land records offices |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Launch of standardised software application for registering property |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Establishment of three (3) mediation centres in Lahore |
Enforcing Contracts |
L&PAD-PB |
Introduction of Case Management System at Lahore High Court |
Enforcing Contracts |
L&PAD-PB |
Establishment of District & Session’s Court website for case management |
Enforcing Contracts |
L&PAD-PB |
Mainstream standardized sale deed usage in Punjab |
Registering a Property |
BOR-PB |
Complete integration of the SECP E-services with provincial Business Registration Portals to create an electronic one stop shop |
Starting a Business |
SECP |
Ensure availability of online fee payment facility on the federal level |
Starting a Business |
PITB |
Create a set of incentives to ensure uptake of the electronic business start-up in Sindh and Punjab |
Starting a Business |
P&D-PB |
Ensure availability of online fee payment facility in Sindh |
Starting a Business |
SESSI |
Enable collection and distribution of credit data from retailers or utility companies. |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Complete implementation of E-payments of social security contributions - Punjab |
Paying Taxes |
PESSI |
Complete implementation of E-payments of pension contributions |
Paying Taxes |
EOBI |
Improve risk-management system to reduce a number of physical audits |
Paying Taxes |
FBR |
Improve Transparency of information index in Sindh by ensuring that KElectric notifies its customers of a change in tariff ahead of the billing cycle |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Improve Transparency of information index in Punjab by ensuring that LESCO notifies its customers of a change in tariff ahead of the billing cycle |
Getting Electricity |
LESCO |
Introduce a set of measured to reduce a number of outages to enable Sindh to score on the Reliability of supply and transparency of tariff index |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Introduce a set of measured to reduce a number of outages to enable Punjab to score on the Reliability of supply and transparency of tariff index |
Getting Electricity |
LESCO |
Develop an independent complaints resolution mechanism related to issues of land and property registration in Karachi |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Complete electronic database for checking for encumbrances (liens, mortgages, restrictions and the like) in Lahore and make it available online |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Establish and publish statistics on the number of land disputes in the first instance. |
Registering a Property |
BOR-SD |
Complete implementation of E-payments of social security contributions |
Paying Taxes |
SESSI |
Analyze port processes to eliminate duplicate regulatory activities and shorten time to export and import. |
Trading Across Borders |
CUSTOMS |
Review and improve the risk management system at Customs to achieve greater efficiency. |
Trading Across Borders |
CUSTOMS |
Improve the pre-screening of applications for construction permits. - Karachi |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
SBCA |
Remove the property valuation form (PT-1) as a requirement from Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) in Lahore. |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Launch e-permit system for all construction types. |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Improve the pre-screening of applications for construction permits. - Lahore |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Link the systems of LDA with those of the land management authorities to expedite the obtainment of the proof of ownership. |
Dealing with Construction Permits |
LDA |
Fully automate the process of paying stamp duties. - Lahore |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Achieve full digitalization of ownership records and maps and continue improving the GIS system. - Lahore |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Integrate data bases by linking PLRA and Excise Taxation Departments system to check property tax liabilities automatically. |
Registering a Property |
PLRA |
Set up and enforce binding time limits on procedures to connect to the electricity grid. - Karachi |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Calculate System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) inclusive of all power outages (including load-shedding). - Karachi |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Provide option to pay the cost for the transformer and external work in installments in Karachi. |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Undertake a detailed study to understand the bottlenecks of the electrical connection process. - Karachi |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Streamline internal wiring inspection - Karachi |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Roll out full online application system, with an e-payment option. - Karachi |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Set up and enforce binding time limits on procedures to connect to the electricity grid. - Lahore |
Getting Electricity |
LESCO |
Calculate System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) inclusive of all power outages (including load-shedding). - Lahore |
Getting Electricity |
LESCO |
Undertake a detailed study to understand the bottlenecks of the electrical connection process. - Lahore |
Getting Electricity |
LESCO |
Streamline internal wiring inspection - Lahore |
Getting Electricity |
LESCO |
Roll out full online application system, with an e-payment option. - Lahore |
Getting Electricity |
LESCO |
Improve case management system at Punjab High and District Courts to address delays during the trial phase so to increase the Judicial Quality Index from 5 to 10. |
Enforcing Contracts |
LHC |
Map court processes to identify sources of delay during commercial case resolution - Karachi |
Enforcing Contracts |
SHC |
Map court processes to identify sources of delay during commercial case resolution - Lahore |
Enforcing Contracts |
LHC |
Design a plan to initiate automation of court processes - Karachi |
Enforcing Contracts |
SHC |
Design a plan to initiate automation of court processes - Lahore |
Enforcing Contracts |
LHC |
Increase specialization of the judges dealing with commercial cases - Karachi |
Enforcing Contracts |
SHC |
Increase specialization of the judges dealing with commercial cases - Lahore |
Enforcing Contracts |
LHC |
Provide continuous training to judges with jurisdiction over commercial matters. - Karachi |
Enforcing Contracts |
SHC |
Provide continuous training to judges with jurisdiction over commercial matters. - Lahore |
Enforcing Contracts |
LHC |
Extend the information covered by credit reporting service providers to include data from retailers or utilities. |
Getting Credit |
SBP |
Ensure that e-payment is available in practice for corporate accounts to provide all types of companies with the option to pay Corporate Income Tax and GST through the FBR electronic platform. |
Paying Taxes |
FBR |
Provide option to pay connection fees and security deposits in instalments. |
Getting Electricity |
KE |
Increase the availability of material at the utility companies. |
Getting Electricity |
LESCO |
Ensure availability of online fee payment facility in Punjab |
Starting a Business |
SECP |
Explore ways to simplify the registration for sales tax by eliminating the physical inspection at the business location and the biometric appointment. |
Starting a Business |
FBR |