President gives assent to SEZ (Amendment) Bill 2026

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st May, 2026) President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2026, aimed at further encouraging the development of zones for industrial growth in the country.

The president gave approval to the said piece of legislation on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a President House statement.

According to the bill, the purpose is to encourage development of special economic zones by fostering incentives, instituting an investor-friendly framework, and providing an expeditious dispute resolution process.