The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with Ipsos, on Tuesday launched Pakistan’s first indigenous survey, the Index of Transparency and Accountability in Pakistan (iTAP), at a ceremony held at the FPCCI Capital House in Islamabad.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal attended the event as the chief guest.
The ceremony was also addressed by FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh and Mian Zahid Hussain, Chairman of the FPCCI Policy Advisory Board, and was attended by representatives from the public and private sectors, civil society, academia and the media.
The iTAP initiative was conceived in May 2025 as a strategic effort by FPCCI to develop a recurring, homegrown benchmark to measure transparency and accountability in Pakistan.
The survey aims to provide an objective assessment of public trust in government and institutions. Fieldwork was conducted between December 25 and January 26.
The findings establish a baseline for reform, indicating that despite negative perceptions, a majority of citizen interactions with public institutions were reported to be corruption-free.
Strengthening transparency, addressing awareness gaps and improving communication of institutional reforms were identified as key areas for advancing governance, building public trust and improving Pakistan’s investment outlook.
Addressing the audience, the federal minister congratulated FPCCI for bringing transparency and accountability to the forefront of national discourse, describing them as essential to good governance, citizen satisfaction, a business-enabling environment, investor confidence and sustainable development.
He highlighted a gap between public perceptions and lived experience, warning that unaddressed negative perceptions could undermine national progress. Bridging this perception-reality gap should be a shared priority, he said.
The minister also praised public institutions that have gained citizen trust through improved service delivery and said that if tracked consistently, iTAP could serve as an effective monitoring and reform tool, reinforcing the principle that what is measured can be improved.
