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Public audit-oversight bodies (POBs) and IFIAR membership by country
PAO: 1. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP); 2. Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA International); 3. Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants (PIPFA) · ~670 registered audit firms · ~1,500 registered auditors · No standalone POB; SECP oversees PIE auditors; ICAP handles QA reviews and registration as PAO
Sustainability-reporting standards adopted by country (ESRS, ISSB, GRI, TCFD)
Large listed companies · 1 July 2025 (mandatory, large listed) · Pakistan adopted mandatory ISSB-aligned rules from Jul 2025
Accountancy bodies (PAOs) and their IFAC membership, by country
IFAC member · South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) · Founded 1961
IFAC member · South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) · Founded 1951
IFAC member · South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) · Founded 1993
Where company financial statements are filed and published, by country
All public and private limited companies; listed also via PSX · Annual accounts filed with SECP; listed company financials at https://www.psx.com.pk/
Gross annual pay of accountants and external auditors, in US dollars (2026)
Modelled values use global occupational multipliers; use as directional estimates.
Gross pay in nominal US dollars (2026), not adjusted for living costs.
The main challenge for accounting and audit in each country, from public evidence (2026)
The Auditor General's public post highlights weak internal audit arrangements and parliamentary scrutiny, citing IMF findings.
Source: IMF Flags Major Audit Weaknesses, Says Poor Oversight Endangers Rs40 Trillion in Public Funds The IMF has warned that Pakistan’s fragile audit and oversight system is putting nearly Rs40 trillion in… | Auditor General of Pakistan (public social media)
National & global awards for the best annual reports and corporate reporting
South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) · Annual report; integrated reporting; corporate governance disclosures · Entities nominated/participating through SAFA member bodies across South Asian countries
ICAP and ICMA Pakistan · Corporate report; annual report; sustainability report · Pakistani companies/entities; sector categories under ICAP–ICMA evaluation criteria
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 — World Bank Open Data
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 · Lower-middle · $1,146–4,515
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