Business and Criminal Justice System in Pakistan

2. Business and Criminal Justice System in Pakistan Dr. Haider Ashraf

3. Points to Ponder Business Activity as an Indicator of Law & Order Vicious Circle Present Arrangements Issues Way Forward

4. The Impact • During the year 2010, almost 70 percent business was affected, trading activities remained dull, incurring a loss of Rs 200 billion. Whereas 300,000 small traders closed down their units • Karachi -60 percent of small factories missed their production target, 40 percent recorded major losses and a substantial 30 percent of the SMEs were compelled to shut down their units rendering 200,000 labors and daily wagers unemployed who ended up in criminal activities Source: AMA

5. The Mutual Relationship

6. The Facets • Police • FIA • Pakistan Customs • Rangers • FC/Levies • Inspectors from Various Departments

7. Main Issues • Protection Issues • Labor Disputes • Qabza Mafia • Rift with Other Businesses • Kidnapping for Ransom • Transportation • Protests/Strikes • Street Crime • White Collar Crime- Fraud, Embezzlement, Forgery • Terrorism • Cyber Crime, Transnational Crime

8. Problem Areas

9. Problem Areas

10. Way Forward

11. Thank You