Islamabad, July 15,2026: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), in collaboration with the Board of Investment (BOI), on Wednesday organized an awareness session on the Business Facilitation Centre (BFC), highlighting the government’s flagship one-window initiative aimed at simplifying investment procedures and improving Pakistan’s ease of doing business.
Addressing the session as chief guest, Additional Secretary and Executive Director General of the Board of Investment, Zulfiqar Ali, described the Business Facilitation Centre as a landmark initiative designed to create a more investor-friendly business environment.
He said the BFC provides investors and entrepreneurs with seamless access to a wide range of government services through a single platform, eliminating the need to approach multiple departments separately.
According to Zulfiqar Ali, the Centre offers facilitation in company registration, business incorporation, investment approvals, licensing, regulatory compliance, documentation, tax guidance and coordination with relevant government agencies. By integrating these services under one roof, he said, the BFC aims to reduce procedural delays, enhance transparency, improve institutional coordination and strengthen investor confidence.
Reaffirming the BOI’s commitment to facilitating both domestic and foreign investors, he urged the business community to make full use of the Business Facilitation Centre and its digital platform to expedite business operations and benefit from emerging investment opportunities in Pakistan.
Welcoming the participants, ICCI Acting President Tahir Ayub said the private sector requires efficient, transparent and accessible public services to remain competitive in today’s evolving business environment. He termed the Business Facilitation Centre a strategic initiative that would help transform Pakistan into a more competitive and investment-friendly economy.
He expressed confidence that the Centre would play a key role in improving the country’s ease of doing business, attracting greater local and foreign investment and enhancing Pakistan’s economic competitiveness.
During the session, Sabih-ul-Hussain Warsi, Manager of the Business Facilitation Centre at the BOI, delivered a detailed technical presentation outlining the Centre’s services, digital platform and the milestones achieved since its establishment.
In his concluding remarks, ICCI Vice President Irfan Chaudhry reaffirmed the chamber’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with government institutions to promote investor facilitation, improve the business environment and support sustainable economic growth.
The session was attended by former Provincial Minister Aasiya Jahangir Khan, Assistant Registrar of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Hina Razzaq, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) representative Sama Gul, ICCI Executive Members Imran Minhas, Waseem Chaudhry and Zulqurnain Abbasi, former Senior Vice President Khalid Chaudhry, senior chamber members, representatives of the ICCI Standing Committee on Social Mobilization and Communication, as well as a large number of entrepreneurs, industrialists and members of the business community.
