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This engagement provided valuable insights and strengthened mutual understanding on facilitating business entry processes.<br \/>\nParticipants were further briefed on SECP\u2019s achievements in facilitating company registration, the growth trend in incorporations over the past five years, and key initiatives undertaken to simplify processes and enhance service delivery.<br \/>\nThe session concluded with a constructive discussion aimed at strengthening collaboration and future coordination between SECP and SIFC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) organized an interactive awareness session for officials from the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) on company incorporation and ease of doing business. 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