SECP to integrate eServices with provinces.

ISLAMABAD -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Saturday shared plans to integrate its eServices with all departments of provincial governments for one step registration of companies.

This was disclosed at the opening of two-day Registrars Conference organised by the SECP. In order to achieve this target, the commission would establish dedicated customer facilitation centres to help startups and eventually improve Pakistan's ranking in the world ease of doing business index.

The theme of the conference was 'Winning the Business Trust'. SECP registrars from across the country deliberated upon improving compliance with companies law, advancing e-Services initiatives, setting new benchmarks for ease of doing business and digital transformation of Company Registration Officers (CROs). Topics discussed included enforcement of AML/CFT regulations, eServices integration with provincial departments, evolving new global practices and digitalisation of CRO's regulatory procedures under SECP's flagship project 'Leading Efficiency through Automated Prowess (Leap)' within two years.

In his inaugural speech, Chairman SECP Aamir Khan said that registrars are the face of the commission and their work, approach and behavior should be reflective of a model public sector organisation.

He underlined that Pakistan is fast moving into an era of transformation for laying the foundations of a transparent, digital and equitable economic landscape.

Khan emphasised that in line with the government's agenda, the...