A meeting of the Steering Committee of REMIT
A meeting of the Steering Committee of REMIT was convened today. Finance Minister of Pakistan chaired the meeting with the British High Commissioner Jane Marriott as co-chair. Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Planning / DCPC, Secretary Industries, Chairman FBR and other relevant government officers participated in the discussions. Finance Minister expressed satisfaction with the programme’s […]
Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs Day
Today, we shine a spotlight on the incredible women entrepreneurs across Pakistan who are breaking barriers and building businesses. As proud alumni of our Gender and Taxation Capacity Building Programme, these women are redefining what’s possible in the entrepreneurial space. Through our initiatives they have gained the knowledge and confidence to take charge of their […]
Digital Dialogue Pakistan: Empowering Citizens with AI for Inclusive Policy Making
At the launch of the Digital Dialogue Pakistan Minister of IT, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, explains how this AI and LLM powered tool will contribute to inclusive policymaking by engaging citizens across the country. Developed by REMIT to support the Ministry’s efforts to improve policy making through digital technologies Digital Dialogue Pakistan will ensure that voices […]
Leveraging Trade Policy for a Transition to Green Technologies
As global markets shift toward sustainable practices, trade policy is emerging as a key tool for accelerating the adoption of green technologies. By reducing tariffs on eco-friendly goods, incentivizing cleaner industry practices, and facilitating collaborations in green tech, countries can not only meet their environmental targets but also boost economies. For Pakistan grappling with hazardous […]
REMIT conducted an extensive accounting and taxation workshop for women entrepreneurs in Lahore
Lahore is a major economic hub of Punjab and houses many women-led enterprises. REMIT conducted an extensive accounting and taxation workshop for women entrepreneurs in Lahore which is a part of our nationwide exercise in partnership with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP). Encouraging and supporting women entrepreneurs to improve their and practices can […]
REMIT celebrated International Women’s Day
It was a day full of inspiration, commitment, and celebration with women. REMIT celebrated International Women’s Day by bringing together women businesses from all over Pakistan to showcase their work. REMIT and the International Trade Centre ran a day-long workshop on policy measures needed to support women entrepreneurs across all sectors. The evening had a […]
REMIT had a busy week in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi.
As a part of our reforms, REMIT held a series of training workshops in Lahore, Islamabad, and Karachi on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and its importance for the national business environment and international compliance. This activity was held in partnership with the BOARD OF INVESTMENT. More than 150 regulators were trained by our international RIA […]
The reform working group meeting of REMIT’s investment climate portfolio
The reform working group meeting of REMIT’s investment climate portfolio was held at BOARD OF INVESTMENT, chaired by Secretary BOI. He appreciated the work done by REMIT and approved the work plan with a specific emphasis on activities related to ease of doing business. Ease of doing is the topmost agenda for the Prime Minister’s […]
REMIT held a two-day training workshop with officials of 60+ federal ministries and affiliated organisations
REMIT held a two-day training workshop with officials of 60+ federal ministries and affiliated organizations on climate, disaster, and gender budget tagging. More than 100 officials were trained on how to assign tags to every cost center along the three dimensions. A consistent communication loop has also been established based on this training workshop to […]
REMIT supported the BOARD OF INVESTMENT for a workshop on Modernized Inspection Regime (MIR) for the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) Administration.
REMIT supported the BOARD OF INVESTMENT for a workshop on the Modernized Inspection Regime (MIR) for the Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICT) Administration. On the direction of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, BOI is taking steps to facilitate businesses and investors in the country through regulatory reforms to modernize and revamp the existing regulatory regime. […]