Validity of GMP Certificate Extended to 3 Years 

Enhancement in validity period of GMP certificate from 1 year to 3 years for manufacturers of medical devices  Reform ID  F112  Ticker  Validity of GMP Certificate Extended to 3 Years  Reform Description  Before:   DRAP extended the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification only for one year which required renewal on expiry and resulting compliance.   After:  To…

Multiplicity of inspections for allowing Import of Recyclable Plastic Waste eliminated 

Elimination of duplicate processing by MoCC and provincial EPAs for import of recyclable plastics (waste materials)  Portal ID  F111  Ticker  Multiplicity of inspections for allowing Import of Recyclable Plastic Waste eliminated  Reform Description  Before: Earlier, both Provincial Environmental Protection Authorities and Ministry of Climate Change-MoCC used to inspect the premises of importer to allow import…

Requirement of Form “E” & “I”  eliminated for import and export consignments 

Eliminate requirement of Form ‘E’ & Form ‘I’ for exports and imports respectively  Reform ID  F110  Ticker  Requirement of Form “E” & “I”  eliminated for import and export consignments  Reform Description  Before:  Importers and Exporters had to obtain Form “E” &”I” for imports and exports from commercial banks for each consignment.     After: After the…

Requirement of Wood Specification (Sheesham / Keekar) for Furniture and Fixture Eliminated

Elimination of wood specification (Sheesham/ Keekar) for Supply of Furniture and Fixtures to govt depts  Reform ID  B108 Ticker  Requirement of Wood Specification (Sheesham / Keekar) for Furniture and Fixture Eliminated  Reform Description  Before: Government departments used to specify furniture and fixture made of Sheesham / Keekar wood in their procurement tenders.  After: The requirement…

Automated Case Management System introduced for the Courts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Introduction of Automated Case Management System for Courts    Reform ID   K106 Ticker  Automated Case Management System introduced for the Courts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  Reform Description  Before: There was no efficient system of case and time management for judges and lawyers to track progress of cases. Resultantly cases were often adjourned and businesses faced delays…

Single Testing of Lubricant Oil Samples by Pakistan Customs Instead of Separate Testing by PSQCA and OGRA

Removal of duplicity in testing Lubricant Oil at import stage  Reform ID   F105 Ticker  Single Testing of Lubricant Oil Samples by Pakistan Customs Instead of Separate Testing by PSQCA and OGRA  Reform Description  Before: Testing of import samples from the same consignment used to be carried out by PSQCA and OGRA which was a duplication…

Eliminate Requirement of Hiring of a Pharmacist in a manufacturing unit of Medical Devices

Eliminate Requirement of Hiring of a Pharmacist in a manufacturing unit of Medical Devices  Reform ID   F104 Ticker  Requirement to hire pharmacist for manufacturing medical devices eliminated  Reform Description  Before: Medical devices manufacturing units were required to hire the services of a pharmacist.   After: Now, requirement for hiring the services of pharmacist is no more…

First Public-Private Dialogue on regulatory reforms

First Public-Private Dialogue on regulatory reforms held at BOI Islamabad, between Food Sector companies and Ministry of National Food Security & Research, which was jointly facilitated by Pakistan Business Council & PRMI Secretariat. Representatives of Department of Plant Protection, Animal Quarantine Department, Ministry of National Food Security & Research attended from public sector whereas representatives…