The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has reiterated its support for implementing a robust corporate restructuring regime for distressed entities, following a series of engagements with licensed Corporate Restructuring Companies and the banking industry. In meetings with the chief executive officers of Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company Limited and Awwal Corporate Restructuring Company Limited, the Commissioner for the Licensing and Registration Division confirmed SECP’s regulatory backing and called on Corporate Restructuring Companies to expand outreach to industry stakeholders and take a more active role in business rehabilitation. Separate discussions with the Pakistan Banks’ Association focused on improving coordination among Corporate Restructuring Companies, commercial banks and Development Finance Institutions, including establishing more effective mechanisms for restructuring non-performing loans to support sustainable business revival and financial sector stability.