The OECD Compliance Risk Management Framework’s Quiet Reshaping of Tax Compliance in Pakistan
For decades, Pakistan’s tax audits asked the wrong question. They asked who is in front of us, rather than who should be. Case selection ran on a mixture of parametric criteria, computerized balloting, tax collector discretion, and the path of least resistance — which often meant returning to the same taxpayers who were easiest to […]
REMIT presented its Export Development Fund’s institutional reform work
Last week, REMIT presented its Export Development Fund’s institutional reform work to the newly appointed EDF Chairman and Board. REMIT has supported the Ministry of Commerce to develop a comprehensive strategy for the Fund for a comprehensive transformation across strategic, legal, and financial dimensions, developing a clear reform roadmap, transitioning EDF into a Section 42 […]
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.
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.
A major step forward for Pakistan’s investment and reform journey
At the National Regulatory Reforms launch in a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s house, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif launched Regimeter – a dedicated digital platform to monitor and share progress on regulatory reforms. The Prime Minister described this initiative as a ‘quantum leap’ towards improving Pakistan’s investment climate and emphasized the […]
Women’s Economic Resilience: Climate Crisis and Policy Actions
REMIT held its latest Economy for All session on “Women’s Economic Resilience: Climate Crisis and Policy Actions.” The session brought together key stakeholders from across sectors to discuss how climate change continues to exacerbate gender disparities in Pakistan’s economic landscape. The session was chaired by Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan, Chairperson of the Prime Minister’s Youth […]
REMIT team met with the Chairman of the FBR
The REMIT team met with the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue to discuss enhanced support and cooperation on the revenue mobilisation workstream, highlighting collaboration on digitalisation and capacity-development initiatives. We stay committed to strengthening revenue systems and driving sustainable, technology-enabled reforms.
REMIT in Partnership with the Ministry of Finance
Building a More Sustainable and Resilient Fiscal Framework for Pakistan. REMIT, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance, successfully hosted a data-validation workshop on implementation options for the National Fiscal Pact (NFP). The session featured insightful discussions on fiscal decentralization, data validation, and forecasting and simulation models. REMIT also handed over a decision-support model to […]
Session with Women Entrepreneurs at the Women Chamber of Commerce
As the tax filing deadline approaches, we arranged a two-day session with women entrepreneurs at the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Lahore, on tax filing and business competencies. We introduced the simplified IRS portal developed by REMIT in collaboration with FBR, and it was encouraging to see how women entrepreneurs found the system much easier to […]
On this Pakistan Day, we stand committed to an economically stronger Pakistan.
On this Pakistan Day, we stand committed to an economically stronger Pakistan. REMIT is proud to stand as the core national-level FCDO programme dedicated to supporting Pakistan’s inclusive economic growth and prosperity through deep sectoral work which impacts industries and businesses across the country. Our work spans the entire country – engaging the real nation […]