SECP, HEC to develop entrepreneurial eco-system

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), conducted a session on investor education for senior professionals of HEC-recognised universities of the Lahore region.
It took place at the HEC's Regional Centre, Lahore. The seminar was conducted by senior subject matter experts from SECP, elaborating the legal frameworks for incorporating businesses, private equity for financing start-ups and mutual funds distribution. The SECP had also lined up a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) expert with USAID's Financial Market Development (FMD) Project who leads the discussion on Capital market for raising finance for SMEs.
The participants were given information on the SECP's online incorporation services, fast track registration services and in particular SECP's supportive role for development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Pakistan by encouraging sole proprietors to reap company incorporation benefits for by availing the provision of single member company incorporation. The session was attended by heads of ORICs, senior academics and other senior representatives from Punjab University, LUMS, GC University Lahore, FC College University, Information Technology University (ITU), Lahore College for Women University, Punjab Vocational Training Council (PVTC), Garrison University Lahore, Beaconhouse National University, Virtual University, University of Lahore, Lahore School of Accountancy and Finance, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore. The event was also graced by senior representatives from regional universities of Punjab such as Government College University for Women Sialkot, GC University Faisalabad and University of Sargodha. In conclusion, the attendees expressed their appreciation for SECP's ongoing efforts to spread investor education.--PR