Business Registration Reforms in Pakistan

Well structured and implemented policies for registration of business activities constitute an important factor in creating a positive investment climate. This paper describes the reforms in the business registration system in Pakistan during the 1990s. In particular, it describes the creation of th...

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Main Author:	Khan, Shamin Ahmad
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2012
Subjects:	World Development Report 2005
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9055

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spelling	okr-10986-90552021-04-23T14:02:44Z Business Registration Reforms in Pakistan Khan, Shamin Ahmad World Development Report 2005 Well structured and implemented policies for registration of business activities constitute an important factor in creating a positive investment climate. This paper describes the reforms in the business registration system in Pakistan during the 1990s. In particular, it describes the creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and subsequent changes in laws and regulations, automation and capacity building, and other facilitation measures. Successful implementation of the reforms was possible due to the financial, administrative and operational autonomy of the SECP and its commitment to upgrade efficiency and quality of services to the public. 2012-06-26T15:37:18Z 2012-06-26T15:37:18Z 2004 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9055 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank South Asia
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Business Registration Reforms in Pakistan

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