A Vision for Reform: Jane Marriott on REMIT Pakistan’s Transformative Work
Over the last five years, REMIT Pakistan has worked across government institutions to drive systems improvement, enabling policy and regulatory reforms, and digitalisation, helping deliver more efficient public services and stronger economic governance. Hear from Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner of Pakistan, on REMIT’s impactful work and its goal to support Pakistan’s economic reform journey.
Training and Capacity Building Programme for the Geological Survey of Pakistan
The Minister of Petroleum for Pakistan, Ali Pervaiz Malik, alongside the British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE formally launched a Training and Capacity Building Programme for the Geological Survey of Pakistan. This new UK-supported initiative, delivered through REMIT, aims to strengthen Pakistan’s capacity to generate credible geological data and unlock sustainable growth in the […]
Economy is the start and end of everything.
At REMIT, our technical assistance is not just about systems. It is about enabling economic agents, unlocking inclusive opportunities, and building trust in the future. Because when economic reform is done right, it doesn’t just change numbers, it changes people’s lives and realities.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with pride.
Our work across key economic reform areas does not treat gender as a peripheral ideology. Instead, it is grounded in a comprehensive approach that seeks to integrate, empower, and sustain women’s participation at the heart of Pakistan’s economic development.
The B-READY reforms launch in Karachi
The B-READY reforms launch in Karachi, led by the Board of Investment, Sindh Investment Department, and the REMIT programme, was a strong reminder that Pakistan’s business future hinges on getting the fundamentals right – and doing them consistently. Tom Burge, Deputy Head of Mission at the British Deputy High Commission Karachi, highlighted the real opportunity […]
B-Ready Pakistan
Next week, we will be engaging with business leaders, political and bureaucratic leadership in Karachi, Sindh, to formally begin work on the B-Ready framework. Using the B-Ready framework, our focus will be on identifying regulatory and implementation gaps and designing targeted Ease of Doing Business reform interventions. We look forward to collaborative engagement that aligns […]
Meeting of the Steering Committee on Regulatory Modernization and Automation
At the meeting of the Steering Committee on Regulatory Modernization and Automation held at the Sindh Secretariat under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sindh, Syed Asif Hyder Shah, REMIT participated alongside the Sindh Investment Department and other key stakeholders. The session was also attended by Syed Qasim Naveed Qamar, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister […]
Fourth Cabinet Committee on Regulatory Reforms – Driving Real Economic Impact
The Fourth Cabinet Committee on Regulatory Reforms, chaired by Pakistan’s minister for industry and minister for Investement, approved a set of targeted reforms aimed at transforming key economic sectors and boosting Pakistan’s competitiveness globally. Here’s what got approved and why it matters: Reforms in Venture Capital & Startups- Pakistani startups have collectively raised USD 1+ […]
Climate and Gender Budget Tagging Workshop
Today, we commenced a week long Climate and Gender Budget Tagging workshop series with the Government of Sindh, in close collaboration with the Finance Department and 42 allied departments. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Javaid Ahmed Kumbhar, Additional Finance Secretary (Budget & Expenditure), noted that the initiative represents a critical milestone in institutionalising evidence based […]
Women Entrepreneurship Policy
Pakistan has no shortage of skilled, creative, and entrepreneurial women. What we do lack, at times, is an enabling environment. The Women Entrepreneurship Policy, by SMEDA, Ministry of Industries, Pakistan, is designed to change that. With easier access to finance, skills, market linkages, and easier business processes, the policy is all about economic participation with […]