Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, met with the newly appointed Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Chairman SECP, and Commissioner Ali Farid Khawaja to align priorities aimed at deepening Pakistan’s capital markets. The discussion set a collaborative tone between the finance ministry and the securities regulator to pursue reforms that strengthen the country’s financial infrastructure.
The officials focused on measures to bolster both debt and equity segments, reduce transaction costs for market participants, and expand investor participation across retail and institutional channels. Enabling digital onboarding featured prominently as a means to accelerate inclusion and simplify access to the capital markets for a wider pool of investors, while also supporting market-based financing solutions for public and private sector needs.
Both sides reaffirmed close coordination on a time-bound reform agenda designed to improve market depth, enhance operational efficiency, and rebuild investor confidence. The agreed approach emphasizes practical steps to modernize processes and deliver tangible results for Pakistan’s Capital Markets in the near term.
