Pakistan, Aug. 23 -- A nation's prosperity is not built merely on the abundance of its natural resources or the size of its population; it is built on the ability of its entrepreneurs to establish, operate, expand, and sustain businesses with confidence and ease. Countries that claim to have lifted millions of people out of poverty could do so by creating an enabling business environment where private enterprise flourished, and business aspirants could join the fold with ease. Pakistan ranks 108 among 190 economies in ease of doing business and continues to struggle.

Wealth creation occurs when productive investment is rewarded rather than penalised. Investors, whether domestic or foreign, seek an environment characterised by predictabil...