SECP Unveils Startup Roadmap Report on July 17

Karachi, July 17, 2025, 08:32 PM PKT — The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has unveiled a bold vision with its report “Empowering Innovation: Roadmap for Startups”, launched on July 17, 2025, building on the Pakistan Startup Summit 2024 in Karachi, which united policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders, per official statements. The report distills summit insights and stakeholder feedback, spotlighting challenges and opportunities in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, while outlining SECP’s regulatory measures to fuel growth, offering a forward-looking roadmap with actionable steps for regulators, government bodies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, and investors.

SECP Commissioner Zeeshan Rehman Khattak hailed the collaborative effort, pledging unwavering commitment to innovation, urging ongoing consultations among startups, investors, and regulators to refine policies with real-time input. The report is accessible on the SECP website. Web context highlights startup support trends, while posts found on X show optimism—some praise SECP’s initiative, others seek execution proof. Critically, the narrative of “empowering innovation” may mask implementation risks—web data points to past policy lags, and X sentiment suggests distrust in tangible outcomes, hinting at potential hurdles.