Fiscal Incentives & Financial Economist - REMIT Programme

SEZ Incentives Phase-Out & Transition Plan

Fiscal Incentives & Financial Economist

Background

The Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade (REMIT) Programme, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by Adam Smith International (ASI), provides technical assistance to the Government of Pakistan to improve the business environment, attract investment, and support sustainable economic growth.

Pakistan’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) regime has relied significantly on fiscal incentives to attract investment and promote industrial development. However, the effectiveness of the existing incentive framework in generating additional investment, industrial relocation, exports, employment and broader economic benefits requires systematic assessment. At the same time, the fiscal costs and long-term sustainability of o