Dar urges European firms to tap investment opportunities in Pakistan’s key sectors

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday encouraged leading European companies to invest in Pakistan, highlighting opportunities in...

Pakistan, Australia conclude Islamabad round of Bilateral Investment Treaty talks

Agreed Minutes signed as both sides advance work on modernised investment framework; Minister says Pakistan entering new phase of investment reforms to boost transparency and investor confidence

73% of foreign investors see Pakistan as a viable FDI destination, OICCI survey shows

Survey highlights improved investor confidence, citing macroeconomic stability, reduced inflation, and stronger international credit ratings

Can Pakistan’s rising corp of investment influencers do the trick?

The data cannot be clearer. There is no better place for the average, salaried, Pakistani to invest than the stock market. Awareness, however, remains elusive. Some young Pakistanis want to change that

Balochistan seeks Chinese investment to expand mineral processing, copper exports

BBoIT, TDAP, and Pakistan’s Shanghai mission explore shift from raw copper exports to local value-added processing

Pakistan’s investment ratio rises to 13.8% of GDP in FY2025, falling short of 14.2% official target

SIFC and Sovereign Wealth Fund initiatives face delays; private sector investment at 9.1%, public sector investment at 2.9%

Delegation from 15 Chinese firms arrives in Islamabad to explore investment opportunities

Companies include Xi’an Yufei, Rongzhihang, Sichuan Andy, Zhongke Hongtai, and others from energy, tech, and aviation sectors

Pakistan appoints 28 new trade and investment officers in foreign missions 

Officers will undergo specialised training at Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development to enhance trade and investment diplomacy

Foreign investors repatriate $1.72 billion in profits in nine months

UK leads with $511.2 million in profits outflows, followed by China at $221.4 million, US at $190 million, and UAE at $146 million
SIFC seeks information on projects facing delays or stuck in arbitration

SIFC facilitates $148mn in mergers and acquisitions, boosting FDI to $1.6bn in FY2024-25

Pakistan's investment climate improves as Special Investment Facilitation Council attracts global capital

Govt reduces Naya Pakistan Certificate returns amid policy rate cuts

Lower inflation outlook prompts downward revision in profit rates

FDI declines 32% in December 2024 despite strong first-half growth

First-quarter FDI rises 20% to $1.33 billion, driven by improved investor confidence

VEON injects $15 million into Mobilink Bank for digital expansion 

Investment to drive Mobilink Bank’s ambitions to become a technologically advanced and inclusive bank

FDI rises 31% to $1.1bn in five months, China leads with highest investment 

Total inflow remains modest despite SIFC’s efforts; experts cite political uncertainty as a hurdle

Chinese firms to invest $1.4 billion in Sindh across key sectors

Projects include Medical City, food exports, electric buses, and solar panel manufacturing