Asaan Karobar Program has been launched by the President Dr. Arif Alvi launched in Islamabad on Friday aimed at improving Pakistan’s business environment particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises.
Speaking on the occasion, President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan has taken numerous steps for ease of doing business to promote investment in the country. He urged the Board of Investment to make Asaan Karobar Program interactive to receive complaints from the business community.
The President further stated that red-tapism, a specific mindset, incompetence and corruption are some of the main causes which hinder ease of doing business and as a result cost of doing business is increased. He called for improving efficiency and utilization of ombudsman for early resolution of problems.
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In his remarks, the Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Abdul Razak Dawood said ease of doing business and reducing cost of business are the key to industrialization and economic uplift of the country. He said due to prudent policies of the government Pakistan’s ranking in the ease of doing business stands improved.
On the occasion, Country Director World Bank Najy Benhassine lauded Pakistan’s efforts for introducing reforms to promote business in the country. He said Asaan Karobar Program will help to simplify regulations.
Najy Benhassine has assured that World Bank will continue to support Pakistan to implement reforms initiatives.
