SECP sets up dedicated desk to boost corporate debt market

August 17, 2026 (MLN): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has established a dedicated Corporate Debt Market Desk to promote the corporate debt market and facilitate capital raising through debt instruments.

The desk will support issuers and market participants by making debt issuance simpler, faster, and more cost-efficient.

The Corporate Debt Market Desk will provide guidance on the issuance of bonds, Sukuk, public offerings, private placements, PSX listings, and other Shariah-compliant debt instruments.

Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has directed the development of a vibrant and efficient corporate debt market to diversify long-term financing options for businesses and reduce reliance on bank lending.

A senior SECP official has been designated as the focal person for the desk, while a dedicated Corporate Debt Market section has also been established on the SECP website, providing the relevant legal and regulatory framework, market data, guidance material, and contact details of the focal person.

SECP Chairman Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu said a deeper corporate debt market would diversify long-term financing, mobilize institutional investment, and support infrastructure and industrial growth.

The desk forms part of SECP’s broader corporate debt market reforms aimed at simplifying issuance processes, reducing costs and standardizing documentation to encourage greater participation by issuers and investors.

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