Govt Initiates Roadmap To Improve Pakistan’s Governance Indicators
Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar directed the preparation of a comprehensive roadmap to enhance Pakistan's performance on key governance indicators, outlining immediate, medium, and long-term measures. This was announced during the first meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on Key Governance Indicators, held on September 08, 2026.
The committee, attended by Minister of State for Law and Justice Barrister Aqeel Malik, Secretary Finance, Secretary Cabinet Division, and other federal and provincial officials, discussed Pakistan's recent macroeconomic stabilization efforts, credit ratings, and their correlation with governance indicators.
It was noted that Pakistan's credit rating had shown positive advancements over the past two years due to macro-stabilization measures. However, the meeting also highlighted a lag in reflecting the impact of ongoing reforms and improvements in international ratings because data used in these assessments is generally around two years old.
The key takeaways from the meeting include:
- A review of sub-components of governance indicators and their assessment methodology.
- Identification of practical and measurable reforms tailored to Pakistan's context and institutional structure.
- Examination of relevant international and regional best practices, emphasizing alignment with Pakistan's specific needs and requirements.
- The formation of a Sub-Committee comprising subject specialists to work on improving governance indicators, with a deadline of one week for recommendations and a comprehensive roadmap.
- Development of an interim report focusing on immediately implementable measures, delineating responsibilities at both federal and provincial levels.
- Proposing initiatives aimed at enhancing Pakistan's international standing and country credibility alongside governance improvements.