President Zardari Approves Anti-Dumping Duties and National Institute of Health Reorganization Amendments

Strategic Insights -

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has approved two significant pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing the country's economic competitiveness and improving public health services. The Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill 2025 will provide legal clarity on the imposition of duties on Chinese-funded projects, while the National Institute of Health (Reorganization) Amendment Bill 2025 will revamp the governance structure of the National Institute of Health.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill 2025 aims to provide legal clarity on the imposition of duties on Chinese-funded projects, including the Pak-China Friendship Hospital and New Gwadar International Airport.
  • The bill has been sent to the President after being adopted by the National Assembly and Senate, and the duties will be effective from July 1, 2020.
  • The decision for the amendment was taken during a progress review meeting of the Gwadar projects in October 2022.
  • The Commerce Ministry had moved the amendment in 2024, and later passed by parliament.
  • The change addresses duties charged during fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22 on imports for specific Chinese-funded projects.
  • The new act specifies that the exemptions introduced in 2022 will apply from July 1, 2020.
  • The National Institute of Health (Reorganization) Amendment Bill 2025 aims to reorganize the institution and enhance its performance.
  • The bill was passed by the National Assembly on August 12, 2025, along with five private members' bills.
  • The proposed amendments aim to ensure the reorganization of the institution and enhance its performance.

Statistics:

  • The Anti-Dumping Duties (Amendment) Bill 2025 is aimed at imposing duties on Chinese-funded projects, including the Pak-China Friendship Hospital and New Gwadar International Airport.
  • The duties were charged during fiscal years 2020-21 and 2021-22 on imports for these specific projects.
  • The new act specifies that the exemptions introduced in 2022 will apply from July 1, 2020.
  • The National Institute of Health (Reorganization) Amendment Bill 2025 aims to reorganize the institution and enhance its performance.
  • The bill was passed by the National Assembly on August 12, 2025.

Sources:

  • Source 1: President Secretariat Press Wing - No date mentioned
  • Source 2: "President Zardari approves bill to enhance National Institute of Health performance", Press Wing statement on August 12, 2025.