PM Shehbaz Sets December 31 Deadline for FBR Production Monitoring in All Manufacturing Sectors and Orders Audit of Daanish IT Park
Monitoring is already installed in five sectors and being installed in four more, while the Prime Minister also directs a case study and third-party audit of the Islamabad technology park.
PM Shehbaz Sharif sets a December 31 deadline for production monitoring across all manufacturing sectors, praises the FBR’s tax potential assessment team, and orders an audit of Daanish IT Park.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that automated production monitoring systems be made operational across all manufacturing sectors by December 31, to ensure sales tax is collected in line with the country’s full revenue potential. Chairing a review meeting on FBR reforms, he told officials to remove all obstacles delaying installation, and said camera-based monitoring under a “faceless” system is being made more effective. He said collecting taxes in line with the country’s full potential is genuine public service, and that taxes collected from consumers must reach the national exchequer.
Where the System Stands
Status | Sectors |
|---|---|
Installed | Sugar, cement, tobacco, tiles, fertiliser |
Installation under way | Textile, bottled water, juice, milk |
Equipment procurement by October 15 | Steel, poultry, tyres |
Equipment procurement by October 30 | Tea, home appliances, leather, paper, oil and ghee |
Praise and Audits
The Prime Minister praised businesses that voluntarily install production monitoring systems, and commended the team that assessed the manufacturing sector’s tax potential, presenting shields to the individuals who compiled the report. He also praised an audit of the cement sector’s monitoring system and directed the Ministry of IT to conduct audits in other sectors to check whether the system is delivering the intended results.
Daanish IT Park Review
In a separate meeting, the Prime Minister directed the Ministry of IT to conduct a comprehensive case study of the Daanish IT Park in Islamabad and ordered a third-party audit of the project. He called for it to be developed into a world-class technology hub with strong collaboration between academia and industry, and for operations to begin in partnership with global technology companies.
IT Ecosystem Briefing
Officials reported that eight incubation centres have been set up across the country to support startups, 50 private buildings have been upgraded into software technology parks, and 105 co-working spaces are operational. The Prime Minister said equipping young people with modern skills in IT, artificial intelligence (AI) and FinTech remains a key government mission.
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