No more declaring Smaller Establishments as Factories

Elimination of Regulations for Declaring Smaller Establishments as Factories (section 5 of Factories Act)  Reform ID  K094  Reform Description  Before: Section 05 of Factories Act authorized government to apply the provisions of Factories Act to smaller establishments with five or more employees.   After: Through an amendment, section 05 of factories has been deleted, thus smaller establishments can no more be regulated under the…

Commercial Courts for Speedy Disposal of Commercial Cases established in Balochistan

Commercial Courts Established in Balochistan for Expeditious Disposal of Commercial Cases  Reform ID  B093  Reform Description  Before: Businesses suffer as commercial Cases were taking much time for resolving a business dispute, because of a huge litigation burden, causing delay and resulting in loss of confidence by businesses on the system.  After:  Now, legislative changes enabling establishment of Commercial Courts have…

Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism introduced in Balochistan

Introduction of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism   Reform ID  B092  Reform Description  Before: There was no Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism in place, therefore, courts were the only forum to resolve the business-related disputes.  After:  Balochistan Government has approval “The Balochistan Alternative Dispute Resolution Bill, 021” to enable establishment of alternate dispute resolution system in Balochistan.  Sector  All Sectors  Beneficiaries  All Businesses  Jurisdiction/ Location  Balochistan  Department …

Registration of Factories have been made time bound in Balochistan

Timelines Prescribed for Registration of a Factory  Reform ID  B091  Reform Description  Before: For new businesses, registration process was time consuming and frustrating as there was no time frame specified.    After: The factory registration process has been made time bound and the registration process has become efficient.  Sector  Manufacturing Sector  Beneficiaries  All Factories  Jurisdiction/ Location  Balochistan   Department  Industries &Commerce Department Balochistan   Date…

Risk based Inspections Introduced in Balochistan

Risk Based Inspections, through Amendment in Shops and Establishments Ordinance, 1969  Reform ID  B090  Reform Description  Before: Labour departments used to inspect all businesses on frequent basis even inspected those businesses where no risk of safety and security is involved  After: Now for compliant and low risk businesses, no. of inspections has been decreased. Un-necessary inspections have been eliminated.  Sector  All sectors  Beneficiaries  All…

Requirement for White Washing all surfaces in Factories Abolished

Eliminate Requirement for whitewashing all surfaces in factories [Factories Act]  Reform ID  K089  Reform Description  Before: Factories Act prescribed minute details like grading of whitewash and ensuring all surfaces are white washed. Inspectors used to penalize businesses for even minor violations concerning whitewashing of factory premises.     After:  Now the businesses have been permitted not to compulsorily white wash the surface if…

Requirement for White Washing all surfaces in Factories Abolished in Punjab

Eliminate Requirement for Whitewashing all Surfaces in Factories [Factories Act]  Reform ID  P088  Reform Description  Before: Punjab Factories Act prescribed minute details like grading of whitewash and ensuring all surfaces are white washed. Inspectors used to penalize businesses for even minor violations concerning whitewashing of factory premises.     After:  Now the businesses have been permitted not to compulsorily white wash the surface…

Requirement for White Washing of all surfaces in Factories Abolished in Balochistan

Eliminate Requirement for whitewashing all surfaces in factories [Factories Act]  Reform ID  B087  Ticker  Requirement for White Washing of all surfaces in Factories Abolished in Balochistan  Reform Description  Before: Factories Act prescribed minute details like grading of whitewash and ensuring all surfaces are white washed. Inspectors used to penalize businesses for even minor violations like whitewashing of factory premises.    After:  Now the businesses have been permitted…

Drug License Process Automated in Balochistan

Automation of Drug License Process by Government of Balochistan  Reform ID  B086  Reform Description  Before: Drug Sale license were issued by using traditional manual system which was burdensome because of increased cost and compliance hassle.     After: Drug Sale Licenses can be obtained by applying on newly developed online portal;  (http://www.dghs.gob.pk/medicalapp/index).   Sector  Pharmaceutical and Healthcare  Beneficiaries  All Medical Stores /…

NOC requirement from MoI eliminated for reappointment of Foreign Directors

Elimination of requirement of fresh NOC from Ministry of Interior (MoI) in case a foreign individual is reappointed as Director in the same company or any other company and fixation of timelines for NOC for new Foreign Directors in local company  Reform ID  F085  Reform Description  Before: For reappointment or appointment of a foreign director in another company, fresh NOC…