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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Clarify the business start-up processes to the public and explore ways to increase the uptake of online registration for those institutions that provide the option. | Federal | Feedback |
| Ensure availability of online fee payment facility in Punjab | Lahore | Feedback |
| city | Feedback |
| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Ensure availability of online fee payment facility in Punjab | Federal | Feedback |
| Explore ways to simplify the registration for sales tax by eliminating the physical inspection at the business location and the biometric appointment. | Federal | Feedback |
| Complete integration of the SECP E-services with provincial Business Registration Portals to create an electronic one stop shop | Federal | Feedback |
| Ensure availability of online fee payment facility on the federal level | Federal | Feedback |
| Create a set of incentives to ensure uptake of the electronic business start-up in Sindh and Punjab | Federal | Feedback |
| Ensure availability of online fee payment facility in Sindh | Federal | Feedback |
| Operationalize the Punjab Business Registration Portal, reducing number of days to register business entities from 18 to 2 | Lahore | Feedback |
| Design and implement public awareness campaign for Business Registration in Punjab | Lahore | Feedback |
| Publish Punjab Business Registration statistics, including processing time | Lahore | Feedback |
| SECP E-services- Establish data sharing mechanism between federal agencies | Federal | Feedback |
| Establish the Sindh Provincial Electronic One Stop Shop (PEOSS) | Karachi | Feedback |
| Remove separate procedure for name reservation | Federal | Feedback |
| Provide facility for online payment of fee | Federal | Feedback |
| Remove separate procedure for PIN generation | Federal | Feedback |
| Removing a procedure to open a bank account for tax registration | Federal | Feedback |
| Merger applying for NTN & STN at tax facilitation center of RTO of FBR. | Federal | Feedback |
| Remove Procedure to Register with Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) | Federal | Feedback |
| Remove Procedure to Register the appointed CEO with SECP | Federal | Feedback |
| Reduce fee for registration of a small company | Federal | Feedback |
| Availability of online e-payments facility for paying business registration fees | Federal | Feedback |
| Planned merger of two procedures: a) registration with social security and b) registration with labor department | Lahore | Feedback |
| Enable combined registration with PESSI, Labour and E&T dept. on integrated platform (Business Registration Portal Punjab) | Lahore | Feedback |
| Enable combined registration with SESSI, Labour and E&T dept. on integrated platform (Business Registration Portal Sindh) | Karachi | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Enact secondary legislation to facilitate the operationalization of the Corporate Rehabilitation Act, including a regulatory framework for professional insolvency practitioners. | Federal | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Conduct an in-depth assessment of court processes as well as the legal framework for handling commercial cases to identify and address the underlying causes of delays. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Consider the creation of specialized commercial courts, divisions or benches. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Introduce case management practices to address delays during the trial process – such as limiting excessive adjournments and enforcing time standards. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Promotion of ADR system | Karachi | Feedback |
| Conduct an in-depth assessment of court processes as well as the legal framework for handling commercial cases to identify and address the underlying causes of delays - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Consider the creation of specialized commercial courts, divisions or benches - Lahore. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Introduce case management practices to address delays during the trial process – such as limiting excessive adjournments and enforcing time standards -Lahore. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Promotion of ADR system - Lahore. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Introduce provisions limiting adjournments at the Commercial Bench in Punjab to improve the Judicial Quality Index | Lahore | Feedback |
| Introduce efficient rules for Commercial Court and accompanying Bench Book for Punjab | Lahore | Feedback |
| Limit adjournments at the Commercial Bench in Sindh to improve the Judicial Quality Index | Karachi | Feedback |
| Improve case management system at Sindh High and District Courts in increase the Judicial Quality Index from 6 to 10 | Karachi | Feedback |
| Introduce case management tools to allow filing, payment of court fees, and completion of litigation stages and assist the Lahore District Court and its district judges/court staff in managing new claims. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Operationalize the Commercial Bench in Sindh High and District Courts | Karachi | Feedback |
| Introduce efficient rules for Commercial Court and accompanying Bench Book for Sindh | Karachi | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| 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. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Map court processes to identify sources of delay during commercial case resolution - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Map court processes to identify sources of delay during commercial case resolution - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Design a plan to initiate automation of court processes - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Design a plan to initiate automation of court processes - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Increase specialization of the judges dealing with commercial cases - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Increase specialization of the judges dealing with commercial cases - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Provide continuous training to judges with jurisdiction over commercial matters. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Provide continuous training to judges with jurisdiction over commercial matters. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Introduce and operationalize dedicated commercial bench at Lahore High and District Courts. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Establishment of three (3) mediation centres in Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Introduction of Case Management System at Lahore High Court | Lahore | Feedback |
| Establishment of District & Session’s Court website for case management | Lahore | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Analyze port processes to eliminate duplicate regulatory activities and shorten the time to export and import. | Federal | Feedback |
| Review and improve the Customs risk management system to achieve greater efficiency. | Federal | Feedback |
| Reduce the processing time for the issuance of the bill of lading. | Federal | Feedback |
| Improve the system of the electronic issuance of I-Form and Form-E. | Federal | Feedback |
| Implementation of Integrated Trade and Transit Management Systems (ITTMS) project | Federal | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Analyze port processes to eliminate duplicate regulatory activities and shorten time to export and import. | Federal | Feedback |
| Review and improve the risk management system at Customs to achieve greater efficiency. | Federal | Feedback |
| Ensure availability of on-line payment facilities for duty, taxes and all other charges at the border. | Federal | Feedback |
| Integrate WeBOC with Plant Protection Department | Federal | Feedback |
| Integrate WeBOC with Animal Quarantine Department | Federal | Feedback |
| Reduce hours to prepare import/export documents from 55 to 20 (export) from 143 to 50 (import) through expansion of electronic document exchanges | Federal | Feedback |
| Ensure 50% reduction of customs-related processing time at the borders (Karachi) through time release study | Federal | Feedback |
| Rolling out Web Based One Customes (WeBOC) at border Custom stations | Federal | Feedback |
| Approval of summary for implementation of National Single Window system in Pakistan | Federal | Feedback |
| INTRA: Integrate at least 4 more key regulatory authorities related to cross border trade in WeBOC | Federal | Feedback |
| Integrate WeBOC with banks for E-Payments of duty and taxes | Federal | Feedback |
| Integration of PTA on WeBOC | Federal | Feedback |
| city | Feedback |
| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Conduct a review of the tax forms and documentary requirements and streamline the process to file and pay GST while continuing to improve STRIVe. | Federal | Feedback |
| Plan an outreach campaign to familiarize taxpayers with new systems and tax reforms. | Federal | Feedback |
| Review and streamline internal processes at FBR for GST refunds to reduce processing time and introduce good financial management practices. | Federal | Feedback |
| FBR to devise a clear mechanism for refunds particularly to SMEs. | Federal | Feedback |
| Reduce time to obtain VAT refund | Federal | Feedback |
| city | Feedback |
| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| 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. | Federal | Feedback |
| Complete implementation of E-payments of social security contributions | Karachi | Feedback |
| Complete implementation of E-payments of social security contributions - Punjab | Federal | Feedback |
| Complete implementation of E-payments of pension contributions | Federal | Feedback |
| Improve risk-management system to reduce a number of physical audits | Federal | Feedback |
| Enable on-line payment of all taxes ? ensuring e-filing systems are effective and capable of handling e-filing in high volume | Federal | Feedback |
| Integrate banks into IRIS to allow for online payment of corporate income tax and GST | Federal | Feedback |
| Reduce a total number of payments and implementing e-payments of GST on Services | Federal | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Additional requirements have been prescribed through 3rd, 4th and 5th schedules to the Companies Act, 2017. | Federal | Feedback |
| Listed Companies (Code of Corporate Governance) Regulations, 2017 | Federal | Feedback |
| The Commission has prescribed detailed disclosures required to be made to the shareholders by the companies | Federal | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Extend the information covered by credit reporting service providers to include data from retailers or utilities. | Federal | Feedback |
| Enable collection and distribution of credit data from retailers or utility companies. | Federal | Feedback |
| Complete implementation of the Collateral Registry | Federal | Feedback |
| Amend the law to allow businesses to grant a non possessory security right in substantially all of its assets | Federal | Feedback |
| Extension of a security right to future or after-acquired assets | Federal | Feedback |
| Permitting general description of debts and obligations in collateral agreements | Federal | Feedback |
| Registration of all functional equivalents in a notice-based collateral registry. | Federal | Feedback |
| Enable the secured creditors to be paid first when a debtor defaults outside an insolvency procedure. | Federal | Feedback |
| Enact Credit Bureau Act, 2015. | Federal | Feedback |
| Enact Secured Transactions Act, 2016. | Federal | Feedback |
| 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. | Federal | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Operationalize the secured transactions framework by adopting regulations for the ST Act. | Federal | Feedback |
| Implement a unified geographically notice- based, searchable electronic secured transactions registry under the ST Act. | Federal | Feedback |
| Extend the information covered by credit reporting service providers to include data from retailers or utilities. | Federal | Feedback |
| Revise Secured Lending legal framework to ensure compliance with DB methodology; Creation of integrated or unified legal framework for secured transactions | Karachi | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Fully automate the process of paying stamp duties. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Achieve full digitalization of ownership records and maps and continue improving the GIS system. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Integrate data bases by linking PLRA and Excise Taxation Departments system to check property tax liabilities automatically. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Develop an independent complaints resolution mechanism related to issues of land and property registration in Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Complete electronic database for checking for encumbrances (liens, mortgages, restrictions and the like) in Lahore and make it available online | Lahore | Feedback |
| Establish and publish statistics on the number of land disputes in the first instance. | Federal | Feedback |
| Make fee schedule for accessing maps of land plots made publicly available. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Complete electronic database for checking for encumbrances (liens, mortgages, restrictions and the like) and make it available online. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Improvement in Quality of Land Administration Index from 10.5 to 23.5 | Lahore | Feedback |
| Dedicated website established: http://plra.punjab-zameen.gov.pk | Lahore | Feedback |
| Digital cadaster of Lahore prepared and available at: http://gisportal.punjab-zameen.gov.pk:81/lrmis_geo/ | Lahore | Feedback |
| Automation of sub-registrar offices and integration with land records offices | Lahore | Feedback |
| Launch of standardised software application for registering property | Lahore | Feedback |
| Mainstream standardized sale deed usage in Punjab | Lahore | Feedback |
| Make standardized sale deeds available online. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Increase transparency of information index to 6 | Karachi | Feedback |
| Mainstream standardized sale deed usage in Sindh | Karachi | Feedback |
| Reduction in cost of property registration from 5.2% to 4.2% | Lahore | Feedback |
| Introduction of a standardized sale deed | Karachi | Feedback |
| Enhance complaint management mechanism and develop feedback loops | Karachi | Feedback |
| Make property registration statistics available online | Karachi | Feedback |
| Make standardized sale deeds available online. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Complete automation of processes for registering property | Karachi | Feedback |
| Digitization of records to expedite procedure 7 | Karachi | Feedback |
| Notify binding service standards | Lahore | Feedback |
| Develop an independent complains resolution mechanism | Lahore | Feedback |
| Publish property registration statistics online | Lahore | Feedback |
| Develop standardized sale deeds | Lahore | Feedback |
| Removing procedure 2: Advertisement of a transaction in newspapers and inviting objections | Lahore | Feedback |
| Increase transparency of information index to 6 | Lahore | Feedback |
| Property can now be registered in 18 days rather than 56 days and Number of procedures have been reduced from 7 to 4 | Lahore | Feedback |
| Specimen sale deeds have been placed on PLRA’s website | Lahore | Feedback |
| Reducing time for execution and registration of deed from 208 to 104 days (ambition to reduce to 16 days) | Karachi | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Introduce Punjab inter-government electronic procedure to obtain non-objection certificate (one government principle) to shift responsibility for the procedure from an applicant to government | Lahore | Feedback |
| Strengthen service standards and time limits and make them publicly available online in Karachi. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Increase transparency by publishing statistics on land disputes in Karachi. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Increase awareness-raising efforts on recent reforms and clarify the legal requirements to avoid over-compliance and close implementation gaps. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Establish a dedicated and independent mechanism to track and deal with complaints related to property registration and cadaster in Karachi. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Fully automate the process of paying stamp duties in Karachi. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Ensure full automation of the procedure to obtain the sales certificate (NOC). | Karachi | Feedback |
| Review land-related procedures at the Board of Revenue to identify bottlenecks and explore ways to streamline the deed execution, registration, and scanning processes. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Increase awareness-raising efforts on recent reforms and clarify the legal requirements to avoid over-compliance and close implementation gaps. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Achieve full digitalization of ownership records and cadastral plans and continue improving the GIS system in Lahore. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Reduce the time to obtain decisions on land disputes from the district courts | Lahore | Feedback |
| Introduce Sindh inter-government electronic procedure to obtain non-objection certificate (one government principle) to shift responsibility for the procedure from an applicant to government | Karachi | Feedback |
| Achieve full digitalization of ownership records and maps and continue improving the GIS system. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Ensure full automation of the procedure to obtain the sales certificate. The Board of Revenue has introduced an initiative to automate the procedure and it should be implemented. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Fully automate the process of paying stamp duties. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Online issuance of Fard in Punjab | Lahore | Feedback |
| Online submission of Fard in Punjab | Lahore | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Provide option to pay connection fees and security deposits in instalments. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Increase the availability of material at the utility companies. | Lahore | Feedback |
| 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 | Karachi | Feedback |
| 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 | Lahore | Feedback |
| Set up and enforce binding time limits on procedures to connect to the electricity grid. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Calculate System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) inclusive of all power outages (including load-shedding). - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Provide option to pay the cost for the transformer and external work in installments in Karachi. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Undertake a detailed study to understand the bottlenecks of the electrical connection process. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Streamline internal wiring inspection - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Roll out full online application system, with an e-payment option. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Set up and enforce binding time limits on procedures to connect to the electricity grid. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Calculate System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) and System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI) inclusive of all power outages (including load-shedding). - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Undertake a detailed study to understand the bottlenecks of the electrical connection process. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Streamline internal wiring inspection - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Roll out full online application system, with an e-payment option. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Improve Transparency of information index in Sindh by ensuring that KElectric notifies its customers of a change in tariff ahead of the billing cycle | Karachi | Feedback |
| Improve Transparency of information index in Punjab by ensuring that LESCO notifies its customers of a change in tariff ahead of the billing cycle | Lahore | Feedback |
| Ensure effective implementation of existing timelines as per the NEPRA Performance Standards (Distribution) Rules, 2005 | Karachi | Feedback |
| 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 | Karachi | Feedback |
| Review and produce a list of current by-laws/regulations governing time limits to obtain electricity connection | Karachi | Feedback |
| Reduce overall connection time from 215 to 190 days in Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Load calculator for end user to pre determine requirements | Karachi | Feedback |
| Case tracking enabled online | Karachi | Feedback |
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| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Undertake a detailed study of the application process to understand the bottlenecks. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Ensure following the time limits of NEPRA for procedures to connect to the electricity grid. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Provide option to pay connection fees and security deposits in installments - and consider cross subsiding connections. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Ensure following the time limits of NEPRA for procedures to connect to the electricity grid. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Enforce internal wiring inspection and streamline its procedure at LESCO | Lahore | Feedback |
| Introduce a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the electricity distribution network at LESCO | Lahore | Feedback |
| Invest in smart meters at LESCO | Lahore | Feedback |
| Provide option to pay the cost for the transformer and external work in installments in Lahore. | Lahore | Feedback |
| city | Feedback |
| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Improve pre-screening of construction permit applications and abide by the published time objectives. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Increase the transparency of the construction permit approval process by releasing and proactively informing the public on the documents needed for the issuance of a building permit. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to centralize the obtaining of all NOCs from the required agencies. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Improve pre-screening of construction permit applications and abide by the published time objectives. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to centralize the obtaining of all NOCs from the required agencies. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Roll-out the e-permit system in Lahore to all types of buildings and allow for e-payments. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Link SBCA system (currently under development) with Sindh LARIMS to expedite the procedure to obtain letter from the relevant land-owning authority confirming the land title from 14 to 1 day | Karachi | Feedback |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to allow SBCA to get NOCs directly from the required agencies. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Improve the risk-based categorization of buildings and introduce a risk-based approach during the application phase and inspection phase. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Allow architects to sign-off on the completion certificate for low-cost buildings, while ensuring the quality of professional qualifications. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to allow the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to get No Objection Certificates (NOCs) directly from the required agencies. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Improve the risk-based categorization of buildings and introduce a risk-based approach during the application phase and inspection phase. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Allow architects to sign-off on the completion certificate for low-cost buildings, while ensuring the quality of professional qualifications. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Link the systems of SBCA with those of the land management authorities to expedite the process for obtaining proof of ownership by means of a one Window operations at SBCA | Karachi | Feedback |
| city | Feedback |
| Reform Actions | city | Feedback |
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| Improve the pre-screening of applications for construction permits. - Karachi | Karachi | Feedback |
| Remove the property valuation form (PT-1) as a requirement from Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) in Lahore. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Launch e-permit system for all construction types. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Improve the pre-screening of applications for construction permits. - Lahore | Lahore | Feedback |
| Link the systems of LDA with those of the land management authorities to expedite the obtainment of the proof of ownership. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Establishment of One Window Operation at SBCA with simplified forms | Karachi | Feedback |
| Launch e-permit system for all construction types by automation of const. permits at SBCA including the electronic submission of applications. | Karachi | Feedback |
| Automation of all processes related to construction permits, including online application submission | Lahore | Feedback |
| 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. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Publish Construction Permit procedures, fees, binding timelines, Uploading of CP requirement checklists and required forms for all major types of projects | Lahore | Feedback |
| Publish permitting statistics, including applications’ processing time on LDA and LG&CD/MCL websites | Lahore | Feedback |
| Development of standardized by-laws between LDA and LG&CD/MCL in line with best international practices | Lahore | Feedback |
| Develop a set of policies and procedures for LDA and LG&CD/MCL to ensure that mandatory inspections take place in practice. | Lahore | Feedback |
| Establish and publicize binding service standards for all relevant authorities in charge of procedures | Karachi | Feedback |
| Replace procedure 3 with a notification | Karachi | Feedback |
| Expediting procedure 12 from 60 to 20 days | Karachi | Feedback |
| Reduce the time to obtain building permit from 60 to 40 days | Karachi | Feedback |
| Complete and publish standardized bye-laws between LDA and MCL | Lahore | Feedback |
| Ensure implementation and dissemination of EPA de-notification of the requirement for obtaining NOC | Federal | Feedback |
| Online construction permits for warehouse availability at e-khidmat centers | Lahore | Feedback |
| Reduce the time to obtain building permit from 60 to 15 days | Lahore | Feedback |
| CP information available on SBCA website | Karachi | Feedback |
| city | Feedback |
| Reform Actions | Reform Area | Agencies |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Make standardized sale deeds available online. | Registering a Property | BOR-PB |
| Complete and publish standardized bye-laws between LDA and MCL | Dealing with Construction Permits | MCL |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Punjab to score on the Reliability of supply and transparency of tariff index | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Complete electronic database for checking for encumbrances (liens, mortgages, restrictions and the like) in Lahore and make it available online | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| 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. - 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 - Lahore | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Design a plan to initiate automation of court processes - Lahore | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Increase specialization of the judges dealing with commercial cases - Lahore | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Provide continuous training to judges with jurisdiction over commercial matters. - Lahore | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Increase the availability of material at the utility companies. | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Reform Area | Agencies |
| Reform Actions | Reform Area | Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Introduce case management tools to allow filing, payment of court fees, and completion of litigation stages and assist the Lahore District Court and its district judges/court staff in managing new claims. | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Introduce efficient rules for Commercial Court and accompanying Bench Book for Punjab | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Ensure availability of online fee payment facility in Punjab | Starting a Business | PITB |
| Introduce provisions limiting adjournments at the Commercial Bench in Punjab to improve the Judicial Quality Index | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Introduce Punjab inter-government electronic procedure to obtain non-objection certificate (one government principle) to shift responsibility for the procedure from an applicant to government | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Online issuance of Fard in Punjab | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Online submission of Fard in Punjab | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to allow the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to get No Objection Certificates (NOCs) directly from the required agencies. | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Improve the risk-based categorization of buildings and introduce a risk-based approach during the application phase and inspection phase. - Lahore | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Allow architects to sign-off on the completion certificate for low-cost buildings, while ensuring the quality of professional qualifications. - Lahore | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Provide option to pay the cost for the transformer and external work in installments in Lahore. | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Improve pre-screening of construction permit applications and abide by the published time objectives. | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to centralize the obtaining of all NOCs from the required agencies. | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Roll-out the e-permit system in Lahore to all types of buildings and allow for e-payments. | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Provide option to pay connection fees and security deposits in installments - and consider cross subsiding connections. | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Ensure following the time limits of NEPRA for procedures to connect to the electricity grid. | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Enforce internal wiring inspection and streamline its procedure at LESCO | Getting Electricity | NEPRA |
| Introduce a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the electricity distribution network at LESCO | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Invest in smart meters at LESCO | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Increase awareness-raising efforts on recent reforms and clarify the legal requirements to avoid over-compliance and close implementation gaps. | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Achieve full digitalization of ownership records and cadastral plans and continue improving the GIS system in Lahore. | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Reduce the time to obtain decisions on land disputes from the district courts | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Conduct an in-depth assessment of court processes as well as the legal framework for handling commercial cases to identify and address the underlying causes of delays - Lahore | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Consider the creation of specialized commercial courts, divisions or benches - Lahore. | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Introduce case management practices to address delays during the trial process – such as limiting excessive adjournments and enforcing time standards -Lahore. | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Promotion of ADR system - Lahore. | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Reform Area | Agencies |
| Reform Actions | Reform Area | Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Improve case management system at Sindh High and District Courts in increase the Judicial Quality Index from 6 to 10 | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Link the systems of SBCA with those of the land management authorities to expedite the process for obtaining proof of ownership by means of a one Window operations at SBCA | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Operationalize the Commercial Bench in Sindh High and District Courts | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Introduce efficient rules for Commercial Court and accompanying Bench Book for Sindh | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Revise Secured Lending legal framework to ensure compliance with DB methodology; Creation of integrated or unified legal framework for secured transactions | Getting Credit | SBP |
| Limit adjournments at the Commercial Bench in Sindh to improve the Judicial Quality Index | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Introduce Sindh inter-government electronic procedure to obtain non-objection certificate (one government principle) to shift responsibility for the procedure from an applicant to government | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Link SBCA system (currently under development) with Sindh LARIMS to expedite the procedure to obtain letter from the relevant land-owning authority confirming the land title from 14 to 1 day | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to allow SBCA to get NOCs directly from the required agencies. | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Improve the risk-based categorization of buildings and introduce a risk-based approach during the application phase and inspection phase. - Karachi | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Allow architects to sign-off on the completion certificate for low-cost buildings, while ensuring the quality of professional qualifications. - Karachi | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Achieve full digitalization of ownership records and maps and continue improving the GIS system. - Karachi | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Ensure full automation of the procedure to obtain the sales certificate. The Board of Revenue has introduced an initiative to automate the procedure and it should be implemented. - Karachi | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Fully automate the process of paying stamp duties. - Karachi | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Improve pre-screening of construction permit applications and abide by the published time objectives. | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Increase the transparency of the construction permit approval process by releasing and proactively informing the public on the documents needed for the issuance of a building permit. | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to centralize the obtaining of all NOCs from the required agencies. | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Undertake a detailed study of the application process to understand the bottlenecks. | Getting Electricity | KE |
| Ensure following the time limits of NEPRA for procedures to connect to the electricity grid. | Getting Electricity | KE |
| Strengthen service standards and time limits and make them publicly available online in Karachi. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Increase transparency by publishing statistics on land disputes in Karachi. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Increase awareness-raising efforts on recent reforms and clarify the legal requirements to avoid over-compliance and close implementation gaps. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Establish a dedicated and independent mechanism to track and deal with complaints related to property registration and cadaster in Karachi. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Fully automate the process of paying stamp duties in Karachi. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Ensure full automation of the procedure to obtain the sales certificate (NOC). | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Review land-related procedures at the Board of Revenue to identify bottlenecks and explore ways to streamline the deed execution, registration, and scanning processes. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Conduct an in-depth assessment of court processes as well as the legal framework for handling commercial cases to identify and address the underlying causes of delays. | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Consider the creation of specialized commercial courts, divisions or benches. | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Introduce case management practices to address delays during the trial process – such as limiting excessive adjournments and enforcing time standards. | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Promotion of ADR system | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Reform Area | Agencies |
| Reform Actions | Reform Area | Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Introduction of a standardized sale deed | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Enhance complaint management mechanism and develop feedback loops | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Establish the Sindh Provincial Electronic One Stop Shop (PEOSS) | Starting a Business | SESSI |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Reduce overall connection time from 215 to 190 days in Karachi | Getting Electricity | KE |
| Load calculator for end user to pre determine requirements | Getting Electricity | KE |
| Case tracking enabled online | Getting Electricity | KE |
| Reducing time for execution and registration of deed from 208 to 104 days (ambition to reduce to 16 days) | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| CP information available on SBCA website | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Enable combined registration with SESSI, Labour and E&T dept. on integrated platform (Business Registration Portal Sindh) | Starting a Business | PITB |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Develop an independent complaints resolution mechanism related to issues of land and property registration in Karachi | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Complete implementation of E-payments of social security contributions | Paying Taxes | SESSI |
| Improve the pre-screening of applications for construction permits. - Karachi | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| 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 |
| Map court processes to identify sources of delay during commercial case resolution - Karachi | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Design a plan to initiate automation of court processes - Karachi | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Increase specialization of the judges dealing with commercial cases - Karachi | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Provide continuous training to judges with jurisdiction over commercial matters. - Karachi | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Provide option to pay connection fees and security deposits in instalments. | Getting Electricity | KE |
| Reform Area | Agencies |
| Reform Actions | Reform Area | Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SECP E-services- Establish data sharing mechanism between federal agencies | Starting a Business | SECP |
| Integrate banks into IRIS to allow for online payment of corporate income tax and GST | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| 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 |
| Ensure implementation and dissemination of EPA de-notification of the requirement for obtaining NOC | Dealing with Construction Permits | EPA-PB |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Establish and publish statistics on the number of land disputes in the first instance. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Reform Area | Agencies |
| Reform Actions | Reform Area | Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of Integrated Trade and Transit Management Systems (ITTMS) project | Trading Across Borders | FBR |
| Reduce time to obtain VAT refund | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| FBR to devise a clear mechanism for refunds particularly to SMEs. | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Extend the information covered by credit reporting service providers to include data from retailers or utilities. | Getting Credit | SBP |
| Analyze port processes to eliminate duplicate regulatory activities and shorten the time to export and import. | Trading Across Borders | CUSTOMS |
| Review and improve the Customs risk management system to achieve greater efficiency. | Trading Across Borders | CUSTOMS |
| Reduce the processing time for the issuance of the bill of lading. | Trading Across Borders | CUSTOMS |
| Improve the system of the electronic issuance of I-Form and Form-E. | Trading Across Borders | SBP |
| Operationalize the secured transactions framework by adopting regulations for the ST Act. | Getting Credit | SECP |
| Implement a unified geographically notice- based, searchable electronic secured transactions registry under the ST Act. | Getting Credit | SECP |
| Conduct a review of the tax forms and documentary requirements and streamline the process to file and pay GST while continuing to improve STRIVe. | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Plan an outreach campaign to familiarize taxpayers with new systems and tax reforms. | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Review and streamline internal processes at FBR for GST refunds to reduce processing time and introduce good financial management practices. | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Enact secondary legislation to facilitate the operationalization of the Corporate Rehabilitation Act, including a regulatory framework for professional insolvency practitioners. | Resolving Insolvency | SECP |
| Clarify the business start-up processes to the public and explore ways to increase the uptake of online registration for those institutions that provide the option. | Starting a Business | SECP |
| Reform Area | Agencies |
| Reform Actions | Reform Area | Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of Integrated Trade and Transit Management Systems (ITTMS) project | Trading Across Borders | FBR |
| Improve case management system at Sindh High and District Courts in increase the Judicial Quality Index from 6 to 10 | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Introduce case management tools to allow filing, payment of court fees, and completion of litigation stages and assist the Lahore District Court and its district judges/court staff in managing new claims. | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Link the systems of SBCA with those of the land management authorities to expedite the process for obtaining proof of ownership by means of a one Window operations at SBCA | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Reduce time to obtain VAT refund | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Operationalize the Commercial Bench in Sindh High and District Courts | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Introduce efficient rules for Commercial Court and accompanying Bench Book for Sindh | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Introduce efficient rules for Commercial Court and accompanying Bench Book for Punjab | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Ensure availability of online fee payment facility in Punjab | Starting a Business | PITB |
| Revise Secured Lending legal framework to ensure compliance with DB methodology; Creation of integrated or unified legal framework for secured transactions | Getting Credit | SBP |
| Limit adjournments at the Commercial Bench in Sindh to improve the Judicial Quality Index | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Introduce provisions limiting adjournments at the Commercial Bench in Punjab to improve the Judicial Quality Index | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Introduce Sindh inter-government electronic procedure to obtain non-objection certificate (one government principle) to shift responsibility for the procedure from an applicant to government | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Introduce Punjab inter-government electronic procedure to obtain non-objection certificate (one government principle) to shift responsibility for the procedure from an applicant to government | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Online issuance of Fard in Punjab | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Online submission of Fard in Punjab | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| FBR to devise a clear mechanism for refunds particularly to SMEs. | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Link SBCA system (currently under development) with Sindh LARIMS to expedite the procedure to obtain letter from the relevant land-owning authority confirming the land title from 14 to 1 day | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to allow SBCA to get NOCs directly from the required agencies. | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Improve the risk-based categorization of buildings and introduce a risk-based approach during the application phase and inspection phase. - Karachi | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Allow architects to sign-off on the completion certificate for low-cost buildings, while ensuring the quality of professional qualifications. - Karachi | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to allow the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to get No Objection Certificates (NOCs) directly from the required agencies. | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Improve the risk-based categorization of buildings and introduce a risk-based approach during the application phase and inspection phase. - Lahore | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Allow architects to sign-off on the completion certificate for low-cost buildings, while ensuring the quality of professional qualifications. - Lahore | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Achieve full digitalization of ownership records and maps and continue improving the GIS system. - Karachi | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Ensure full automation of the procedure to obtain the sales certificate. The Board of Revenue has introduced an initiative to automate the procedure and it should be implemented. - Karachi | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Fully automate the process of paying stamp duties. - Karachi | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Provide option to pay the cost for the transformer and external work in installments in Lahore. | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Extend the information covered by credit reporting service providers to include data from retailers or utilities. | Getting Credit | SBP |
| Analyze port processes to eliminate duplicate regulatory activities and shorten the time to export and import. | Trading Across Borders | CUSTOMS |
| Review and improve the Customs risk management system to achieve greater efficiency. | Trading Across Borders | CUSTOMS |
| Reduce the processing time for the issuance of the bill of lading. | Trading Across Borders | CUSTOMS |
| Improve the system of the electronic issuance of I-Form and Form-E. | Trading Across Borders | SBP |
| Operationalize the secured transactions framework by adopting regulations for the ST Act. | Getting Credit | SECP |
| Implement a unified geographically notice- based, searchable electronic secured transactions registry under the ST Act. | Getting Credit | SECP |
| Conduct a review of the tax forms and documentary requirements and streamline the process to file and pay GST while continuing to improve STRIVe. | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Plan an outreach campaign to familiarize taxpayers with new systems and tax reforms. | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Review and streamline internal processes at FBR for GST refunds to reduce processing time and introduce good financial management practices. | Paying Taxes | FBR |
| Enact secondary legislation to facilitate the operationalization of the Corporate Rehabilitation Act, including a regulatory framework for professional insolvency practitioners. | Resolving Insolvency | SECP |
| Improve pre-screening of construction permit applications and abide by the published time objectives. | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Increase the transparency of the construction permit approval process by releasing and proactively informing the public on the documents needed for the issuance of a building permit. | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to centralize the obtaining of all NOCs from the required agencies. | Dealing with Construction Permits | SBCA |
| Undertake a detailed study of the application process to understand the bottlenecks. | Getting Electricity | KE |
| Ensure following the time limits of NEPRA for procedures to connect to the electricity grid. | Getting Electricity | KE |
| Strengthen service standards and time limits and make them publicly available online in Karachi. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Increase transparency by publishing statistics on land disputes in Karachi. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Increase awareness-raising efforts on recent reforms and clarify the legal requirements to avoid over-compliance and close implementation gaps. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Establish a dedicated and independent mechanism to track and deal with complaints related to property registration and cadaster in Karachi. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Fully automate the process of paying stamp duties in Karachi. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Ensure full automation of the procedure to obtain the sales certificate (NOC). | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Review land-related procedures at the Board of Revenue to identify bottlenecks and explore ways to streamline the deed execution, registration, and scanning processes. | Registering a Property | BOR-SD |
| Conduct an in-depth assessment of court processes as well as the legal framework for handling commercial cases to identify and address the underlying causes of delays. | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Consider the creation of specialized commercial courts, divisions or benches. | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Introduce case management practices to address delays during the trial process – such as limiting excessive adjournments and enforcing time standards. | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Promotion of ADR system | Enforcing Contracts | SHC |
| Improve pre-screening of construction permit applications and abide by the published time objectives. | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Re-engineer business processes for all construction types to centralize the obtaining of all NOCs from the required agencies. | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Roll-out the e-permit system in Lahore to all types of buildings and allow for e-payments. | Dealing with Construction Permits | LDA |
| Provide option to pay connection fees and security deposits in installments - and consider cross subsiding connections. | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Ensure following the time limits of NEPRA for procedures to connect to the electricity grid. | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Enforce internal wiring inspection and streamline its procedure at LESCO | Getting Electricity | NEPRA |
| Introduce a Geographic Information System (GIS) for the electricity distribution network at LESCO | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Invest in smart meters at LESCO | Getting Electricity | LESCO |
| Increase awareness-raising efforts on recent reforms and clarify the legal requirements to avoid over-compliance and close implementation gaps. | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Achieve full digitalization of ownership records and cadastral plans and continue improving the GIS system in Lahore. | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Reduce the time to obtain decisions on land disputes from the district courts | Registering a Property | PLRA |
| Conduct an in-depth assessment of court processes as well as the legal framework for handling commercial cases to identify and address the underlying causes of delays - Lahore | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Consider the creation of specialized commercial courts, divisions or benches - Lahore. | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Introduce case management practices to address delays during the trial process – such as limiting excessive adjournments and enforcing time standards -Lahore. | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Promotion of ADR system - Lahore. | Enforcing Contracts | LHC |
| Clarify the business start-up processes to the public and explore ways to increase the uptake of online registration for those institutions that provide the option. | Starting a Business | SECP |
| Reform Area | Agencies |
| Reform Actions | Reform Area | Agencies |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Reform Area | Agencies |
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| Abbreviation | Agency Name |
| BOR-SD | Board of Revenue Sindh |
| BOR-PB | Board of Revenue Punjab |
| BOR-SD | Board of Revenue Sindh |
| CUSTOMS | Pakistan Customs |
| E&T-PB | Excise and Taxation – Punjab |
| E&T-SD | Excise and Taxation – Sindh |
| EOBI | Employees Old age Benefits Institution |
| EPA-PB | Environmental Protection Agency Punjab |
| FBR | Federal Board of Revenue |
| IFCWB | IFC – WB |
| IndustryDep-PB | Industries Department Punjab |
| KE | K-Electric |
| KWSB | Karachi Water and Sewerage Board |
| L&PAD-PB | Law and Parliamentary Affairs Department – Punjab |
| LabDep-PB | Labour Department – Punjab |
| LabDep-SD | Labour Department – Sindh |
| LDA/TMA-LHR | LDA / Tehsil Municipal Administration |
| LDS | Law Department Sindh |
| LESCO | Lahore Electric Supply Company |
| LG&CD-PB | Punjab Local Government & Community Development |
| LHC | Lahore High Court |
| MCL | Municipal Corporation Lahore |
| MoC | Ministry of Commerce |
| MoLJ | Ministry of Law & Justice |
| PESSI | Punjab Employees Social Security Institution |
| PITB | Punjab Information Technology Board |
| PLRA | Punjab Land Records Authority |
| PRA | Punjab Revenue Authority |
| SBCA | Sind Building Control Authority |
| SBP | State Bank of Pakistan |
| SECP | Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan |
| SEPA | Sindh Environmental Protection Agency |
| SESSI | Sindh Employees Social Security Institution |
| SRB | Sindh Revenue Board |