Minister Kayani vows swift fix to business regulatory hurdles

May 21, 2026 (MLN): The government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing a stable and predictable policy framework for private sector-led growth, as senior officials held wide-ranging talks with leading representatives of Pakistan's business community to address key challenges affecting business growth and investment climate.

The session was convened by Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani under the auspices of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in Islamabad, according to a press release issued.

The meeting was attended by presidents and representatives of APTMA, PBC, FPCCI and chambers of commerce from Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Quetta, Sarhad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Gujrat and Sialkot, along with representatives from SIFC, FBR and the ministries of Commerce, Industries and Production.

Bilal Kayani emphasized that sustained and export-led growth remained central to the government's economic strategy, underpinned by strong public-private collaboration and institutional facilitation.

He acknowledged the concerns raised by the business community regarding regulatory challenges and directed the relevant ministries and departments to pursue swift and coordinated resolution through the mechanism established in earlier engagements.

Participants appreciated the proactive and solution-oriented role of the SIFC platform, noting that it had helped resolve longstanding issues and restored confidence among local businessmen and investors.

The business community highlighted the importance of continued collaboration in advancing reforms and improving the ease of doing business.

Bilal Kayani reassured participants of the government's commitment to maintaining regular and constructive engagement with the private sector through the SIFC platform.

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