Research Articles | Pakistan Business Council

General Economic Initiatives and Advocacy

RGST Support

Being a premier representative organization of Pakistani enterprises, Pakistan Business Council strongly put its weight towards progressive taxation in the...

Investment and Corporate Law

Law on Large Import Houses

Pakistan Business Council was part of a joint taskforce with FBR that measures to promote retail and wholesale trade in...

Investment and Corporate Law

Review of Proposed Changes to Code of Corporate Governance

Pakistan Business Council strongly supports a pragmatic approach to good governance which would be in the interest of all stakeholders.

National Economic Agenda

National Economic Agenda (NEA)

The National Economic Agenda (NEA) is a Pakistan Business Council initiative aimed at facilitating dialogue among the major political parties

General Economic Initiatives and Advocacy

PBC Position Paper on Pakistan’s Free Trade Agreements

This short paper produced in 2007 puts forward the Pakistan Business Council's position on Pakistan's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

Trade Research

Pakistan and Indonesia Trade Partnership

Trade between Pakistan and Indonesia has witnessed positive growth in the past few years, increasing from 0.7 billion dollars in 2005...

Recommendations for Federal Budget

PBC Proposals for Federal Budget 2014-2015

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General Economic Initiatives and Advocacy

Pakistan Economic Forum

Like all countries, Pakistan also faces a number of issues / challenges which change in terms of gravity and character...

Recommendations for Federal Budget

PBC Proposals for Federal Budget 2013-14

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Established in 2005 by 14 (now 42) of Pakistan’s largest private sector business groups including multinationals.

Trade Research

Preliminary study on Pakistan and China trade partnership post FTA

Pakistan and China have shared close diplomatic relations with each other since 1951 with a strong military relationship and developing...

Investment and Corporate Law

Comparison of the SECP Bill 2011 with the SECP Act 1997

In October 2011, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, the Federal Minister for Finance presented the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan...

Investment and Corporate Law

Proposed Amendments in Listed Companies (Substantial Acquisition of Voting Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2008

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has requested input in the proposed changes to the Takeover...

Trade Research

Pakistan US Bilateral Trade Agreement

The Government of Pakistan has been holding negotiations with the US since 2004 for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BIT). This...

Investment and Corporate Law

Arbitration Bill

The preceding Arbitration Act of 1940 that governs domestic arbitration in Pakistan has several deficiencies. Under the Act, the parties are relatively...

Recommendations for Federal Budget

Addendum to PBC Tax Proposals for The Federal Budget 2012-13

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Established in 2005 by 14 (now 42) of Pakistan’s largest private sector business groups including multinationals.

Research & Initiatives