Pakistan, Germany explore tax, investment reforms

January 28, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and Germany discussed strengthening economic cooperation in trade, investment, and development during a meeting at the Finance Division.

The session brought together Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Germany’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Ina Lepel, to review the overall state of bilateral economic relations and ongoing reform efforts.

The Finance Minister outlined the government’s economic priorities, including macroeconomic stability, fiscal sustainability, and growth driven by competitiveness, according to the press release.

He highlighted measures to support economic recovery, boost export capacity, and implement structural reforms aimed at inclusive development.

Discussions also focused on revenue and taxation reforms, emphasizing broadening the tax base, improving compliance, and enhancing efficiency through technology and data-driven processes.

Ambassador Lepel welcomed the reform efforts and shared observations from the business community on the importance of policy clarity and effective dialogue between stakeholders and public institutions.

Both sides emphasized continued engagement to ensure policy objectives are well understood and implementation supports economic growth and investor confidence.

The meeting also addressed administrative and institutional measures to strengthen tax administration, improve service delivery, and modernize systems to facilitate business activity.

Regional and global economic conditions were also discussed, with both officials noting shared challenges and opportunities, and reaffirming the longstanding partnership between Pakistan and Germany in support of economic reforms and mutually beneficial cooperation.

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