SECP has placed the draft Venture Capital Bill on its official website, opening formal public consultation on the proposed law that aims to promote and regulate venture capital investment in Pakistan. The standalone regulatory framework is designed specifically around locally domiciled venture capital funds, giving Pakistan a dedicated legal structure for this category of investment activity that has previously operated with limited formal regulatory guidance.
The proposed framework centres on light touch licensing and registration requirements, intended to reduce the administrative burden associated with establishing venture capital funds within Pakistan while still maintaining appropriate oversight. Alongside this simplified licensing approach, the bill outlines a simplified operational structure for venture capital funds and fund managers, along with clear governance and disclosure standards intended to build investor confidence and market transparency.
Stakeholders interested in providing input on the draft legislation have been given until the ninth of September, twenty twenty six, to share their feedback, with SECP setting up a dedicated email address, vcbill.feedback@secp.gov.pk, specifically for this consultation process. This formal feedback channel allows startups, fund managers, legal and financial experts, and other relevant stakeholders to directly shape the final version of the bill before it proceeds further through the legislative process.
SECP has framed the consultation as an opportunity for stakeholders to help shape a modern, enabling, and fit for purpose venture capital framework for Pakistan, positioning the feedback period as a genuine opportunity to influence the bill’s final structure rather than a purely procedural formality. The full draft bill is available for review at https://www.secp.gov.pk/document/venture-capital-bill/, giving interested parties direct access to the complete proposed legislation ahead of submitting feedback.
The opening of formal public consultation marks a concrete next step in the bill’s development, following its earlier submission to the Board of Investment for initial consultation. With the feedback window now open until September, SECP’s timeline suggests the bill could move toward final legislative review in the months following the consultation period, depending on the nature and volume of stakeholder input received during this phase.
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