Overview
- The Pakistan Reforms Report 2026 documents more than 600 reforms across about 135 federal institutions in 2025, a fivefold increase from the previous year, with some coverage placing the tally near 660.
- Energy led the effort with roughly 40% of measures, including IPP renegotiations that the report says could yield about Rs1.4 trillion in savings, alongside PKR 1.225 trillion in circular-debt restructuring.
- A decisive digital turn is highlighted through the Digital Nation Act 2025 and the creation of the Pakistan Digital Authority and National Digital Commission, with roughly 30–35% of reforms delivered via digital platforms.
- Procurement and payments were digitized through mandatory e-Pads, processing 500,000+ contracts worth over PKR 1,408 billion with 10,000+ agencies and 42,000+ suppliers registered, while 230,000+ defence pension records were digitized and most pensioners linked to digital payments.
- Compiled by Mishal Pakistan in partnership with the World Economic Forum, the report also notes skills programs with Google and Huawei, Skill Tech Pakistan placements and certifications, and progress on Reko Diq and an $11 billion gas policy target.