BOI hosted a bilateral technical meeting with the World Bank B-Ready team, engaging key stakeholders to advance regulatory reforms through methodological discussions and collaborative insights on Pakistan’s business environment.
The Board of Investment (BOI) arranged a Bilateral Technical Meetings/sessions with the World Bank (B-Ready team) under the B-READY initiative, bringing together key stakeholders for focused deliberations and discussions on regulatory reforms and Pakistan’s business environment.
The session centered on methodological clarifications and economy-specific insights, aimed at informing future validation cycles. Mr. Mahmood Tufail, Director General (Reforms), led the presentation of key questions, facilitating a structured, productive dialogue and respected response from by B-Ready experts.
The meeting was attended by BOI leadership, including the Additional Secretary, and Federal regulators, including Pakistan Single Window (PSW), and representatives from Ministry of Industries and Production, and the Ministry of Law and Justice, along with the REMIT and SMART teams. Government of Sindh’s B-Ready team was led by Mr. Behzad Amir Memon (Project Director CLICK / AS SID).
In his remarks, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali (Additional Secretary, BOI) highlighted the importance of continued collaboration with the World Bank and development partners. He also delivered the closing remarks, thanking the World Bank and all participants for their engagement.
The World Bank, B-Ready team representatives, led by Ms. Syuzanna Simonyan, Ms. Sarah Kouhlani Nolla, Ms. Alexander Dominic Beyleveld, and Ms. Mariam Malidze, appreciated the active participation and valuable contributions of all stakeholders, marking a productive step forward in advancing Pakistan’s regulatory reform agenda.
Ms. Syuzanna further informed that data submission for next year’s cycle is expected to be submitted by September 2026.
The Board of Investment thanked the World Bank Country Office, key members including, Mr. Rafay Khan, Ms. Hijab T., and Mr. Umer Baloch, for their active contribution in holding this event.