The startup ecosystem in Pakistan has grown significantly over the last decade due to regulatory reforms by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, digital taxation systems introduced by the Federal Board of Revenue, and innovation grants supported by the Higher Education Commission and Ignite. However, many startups fail due to: - Poor regulatory planning - Weak intellectual property protection - Lack of structured commercialization pathways - Limited governance compliance This paper introduces a unified regulatory-to-exit roadmap integrating public institutions, ORIC structures and private investment channels.
Ahmed Akhlas (Fri,) studied this question.