DFID MANAGED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

The programme, through provision of high quality technical assistance, aims to support Pakistan to implement reforms that lock in macroeconomic stability and improve conditions for high and sustained growth, mutual prosperity, job creation and poverty reduction. The TA will be provided to, •Strengthen tax revenue mobilisation, helping to raise Pakistan's tax to GDP ratio from 13 percent to 18 percent by increasing the number of tax payers, •Address the investment environment challenges faced by local and UK businesses, moving Pakistan towards being one of the top 50 countries to do business in, •Facilitate trade and drive competitiveness, addressing barriers to trade in order to reduce Pakistan's trade deficit, • Modernise macroeconomic policy making and implementation process.