SECP launches startup portal

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KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched an exclusive startup portal to encourage technology innovation in Pakistan.

Speaking at the “Startup Grind Pakistan” conference in Islamabad on Tuesday, SECP Commissioner for Information System and Technology Shauzeb Ali inaugurated the portal.

It features list of startups, simplified user experience for registration, access to mentors and incubation centres, online guides and video tutorials for young companies. On the occasion, Ali said the startup portal will be a gateway to information and collaboration, and help uplifting the existing and future entrepreneurs to connect and excel.

He hoped that the portal will evolve with time as an important part of the local ecosystem.

Published in Dawn, November 6th, 2019

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Zak

Nov 06, 2019 08:39am

Excellent encouragement to young start ups.

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OmarM

Nov 06, 2019 11:48am

Why not include links to the portal and other such useful info?

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Enlightened One

Nov 06, 2019 07:00pm

How about the SECP create a new portal for anyone who wants to start any business in Pakistan, tech related or not? Make it a simple, seamless, one-window registration, license, and approvals platform. So, if a young man wants to build bicycles for off-road cross-country rough-terrain enthusiasts, let that portal assist him/her with full access to licenses, approvals, assistance in getting access to 3-D printers for building prototypes, bank funding available, access to mentors, etc. If a young lady wants to build prosthetic limbs for accident victims, let her have the ease to start her business too. Tech is all very good, but less than 1% of a country's young population has the smarts to be a part of that revolution. Help even those whoa re just regular people who may want to better their lives by starting a small or micro business too. Don't let existing businesses create barriers through monopolistic behavior.

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