ISLAMABAD: Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) ne pehli martaba Pakistan ke gold market par apni comprehensive competition assessment report jari kar di hai, jo sector ke structure, regulatory landscape, aur competitiveness challenges ka pehla evidence-based analysis provide karti hai.

CCP ke Center of Excellence in Competition Law (CECL) ke zariye tayar ki gayi is study me market ki historical issues highlight ki gayi hain, jo informality, fragmented oversight, aur pricing opacity se affected hai.

Report ke mutabiq:

• Pakistan me salana gold consumption 60 se 90 tonnes ke darmiyan hai, zyada tar cultural demand ki wajah se.

• 90% se zyada gold trading formal channels ke bahar hoti hai.

• Market ka dependence imports par hai, jisme FY 2023-24 me $17 million ka gold import hua.

• Reko Diq copper-gold project se 37 saal me $74 billion generate hone ka estimate hai, jo domestic supply chains ko reshape karega.

Report ne key challenges highlight kiye:

• Informal market dominance aur cash-based transactions

• Opaque price-setting mechanisms

• Fragmented regulation across Ministry of Commerce, FBR, SBP, PGJDC, TDAP

• High taxes aur complex compliance costs

• Limited refining, assaying aur hallmarking capacity

• Data deficiencies preventing evidence-based policymaking

CCP ke reforms ke proposals:

• Pakistan Gold and Gemstone Authority ka establishment for unified regulation

• Mandatory assaying aur hallmarking nationwide

• Digital transformation aur blockchain-based traceability integrated with FBR Track & Trace

• Gold Banking System inspired by Türkiye

• Centralized data Governance aur scientific price monitoring

CCP ka kehna hai ke gold sector ka modernization transparency barhaye ga, consumer protection ensure kare ga, illicit trade kam kare ga aur significant economic value unlock kare ga, khaaskar Reko Diq ke commercial rollout ke hawalay se.