Last Change:
04/30/2025
E-Commerce Policy Framework of Pakistan, 2019
Year: 2019
Type: Domestic policy
Rights Category: Work & Workplace rights
Description
The e-Commerce Policy Framework of Pakistan, developed by the Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Commerce & Textile (Commerce Division), is a step in fulfilling the Government’s vision and commitment to effectively promote and encourage businesses, especially MSMEs to go online and foster holistic growth of e-Commerce in Pakistan. The policy covers and provides guidelines on key components for the promotion of e-Commerce, including the regulatory environment, financial inclusion and digitisation through payment infrastructure, empowering youth and SMEs, consumer protection, taxation, ICT infrastructure, logistics and engagement in multilateral negotiations. The e-Commerce policy is part of the overall ‘Digital Pakistan’ policy launched under the vision of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.