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Policy work

Projects, research papers, and consultations across national and international stakeholders. Filter by category or status.

ItemCounterpart / Partner
EDF Proposal <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Ministry of Commerce
Tax Workshop for IT Sector, Islamabad <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> KRW Consultants
Brief on Digitalization in Sindh <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Sindh Government
Strategies to Overcome Challenges & Accelerate Growth in the IT Sector <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> TDAP
Senate Presentation on the IT & ITES Sector <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Senate of Pakistan
Consolidated Feedback on Key Issues Facing the IT Industry <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> FPCCI / FBR
Course on Technology Policy <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> Atomcamp
Policy Dashboard <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> Atomcamp
Revision of Purpose Codes for the IT & ITES Sector <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> State Bank of Pakistan
Survey Report: ESFCA Retention Limits Impact (Phase II) <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> Ministry of IT & Telecom
State of the IT Industry Report <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> ADB / Data Darbar
P@SHA Annual Policy Summit <span class="chip idea">Ideation</span> To be scoped
Sustainability Toolkit for the ICT Sector <span class="chip idea">Ideation</span> DCO
Annual Federal Budget Recommendations <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Ministry of Finance / FBR
Policy Whitepaper: Bridging the Gender Gap in Women Entrepreneurship <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> P@SHA
Policy Whitepaper: Taxation, Regulations, and Policy Directives <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> P@SHA
Position Paper: Taxation on Remote Workers <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> P@SHA
Survey Report: Evaluating Impact of Increased Retention Limits <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> P@SHA
Policy Whitepaper: Past, Present, Future of Games & Animation <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> P@SHA
Enabling DPI for Pakistan through the Private Sector <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> P@SHA
Pakistan's Agri-Tech Ecosystem Report <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> P@SHA
P@SHA AI Policy Draft: Driving Innovation and Safeguarding Public Interest <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> P@SHA
AI Policy Benchmarking <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> P@SHA
Building a Risk-Responsive AI Governance Framework for Pakistan <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> P@SHA
Made in Pakistan Policy Paper <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> P@SHA
Digital Nation Act: review & detailed feedback <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Ministry of IT & Telecom
Personal Data Protection Bill: consultations, drafting & amendments <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Ministry of IT & Telecom
Make in Pakistan: drafting & review <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> MoITT & PSEB
Pak-GCC Free Trade Agreement: policy review <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Ministry of Commerce
Challenges for FinTechs: proposed interventions <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> PSEB
Challenges for BPOs: proposed interventions <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> PSEB
Federal Budget testimony: Standing Committee on Finance <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Senate / National Assembly
Federal Budget consultations: FPCCI House <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> FPCCI
Federal Budget consultations: Ministry of Finance <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Ministry of Finance
Tariff proposal for the federal budget <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Ministry of Commerce
Policy Jirga Phase II <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> NITB
Policy Jirga Phase III <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> NITB
Input on SAARC Agreement on Trade in Services <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Ministry of Commerce
Study of Investment Outlook and Trade Enhancement <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> USAID
Reshaping the Discourse: Economy, Energy & Digital Transformation <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> SDPI
Women Entrepreneurship Policy: Digital <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> SMEDA, ReMIT & GSMA
Private Sector Roundtable: Promoting the ICT Sector in KP <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> NIC & USAID-ERDA
Digital FDI Enabling Project in Pakistan <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> World Economic Forum, Tabadlab
Country Digital Ecosystem Diagnostic: Validation Workshop <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Asian Development Bank
Strategic Foresight for a Sustainable Digital Pakistan <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Asian Development Bank
ESG Report (MoU signed) <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> Climate Finance Pakistan
JICA Report: Komatsu Case Study <span class="chip progress">In progress</span> JICA
Feedback on Kearney P3A Report <span class="chip done">Achieved</span> Kearney / P3A

New initiatives · Q3 2026

Legislative Monitoring Tool for Pakistan's tech sector

An AI-assisted platform tracking bills, gazette notifications, standing committee sessions, and regulatory changes relevant to the IT sector, delivering real-time alerts to P@SHA members.

Concept & scoping · Member needs assessment underway

P@SHA–DFC Tech Investment Bridge

A structured pathway connecting Pakistani IT companies with the US International Development Finance Corporation, covering instrument mapping, investment-readiness, and a curated pipeline of flagship company profiles.

Concept stage · Building on Feb 2026 government-DFC engagement

Upcoming publications

Research in the pipeline from P@SHA's policy and research teams.

PublicationExpected
From Digital Readiness to AI Adoption: A Regional Benchmarking Report for Pakistan and Peer EconomiesJul–Sep 2026
Pakistan IT Exports to Africa: A Market Entry FrameworkJul–Aug 2026
Australia and New Zealand Digital Services Opportunities ReportAug 2026
Scaling Pakistan's IT Exports from $3.8B to $15B: Critical Bottlenecks in Market Access, Infrastructure, Policy, and SkillsSep–Oct 2026
Catalyzing IT Sector Growth in Pakistan's Second-Tier CitiesSep 2026
State of the IT Industry ReportNov 2026
Salary Survey Report 2026Nov 2026
Scandinavian Opportunities ReportNov 2026
Skills Development Report 2026Dec 2026