Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has launched the Invest Pak Portal, describing it as the start of a new era of investment in Pakistan and pledging that the government is committed to providing investors with every possible facility.
Addressing the launch ceremony, Aurangzeb said Pakistan offers wide ranging investment opportunities and congratulated the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on the launch. He said the portal aims to promote foreign investment in the country and will create ease for investors.
The minister said individuals can invest through the JazzCash app starting from Rs 5,000, calling such individual investment beneficial. He noted that the number of investors in the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has also increased, and that efforts are being made to attract young people, particularly Gen Z, toward investment.
Aurangzeb said the Invest Pak Portal will provide facilities of international standard and that digital platforms of this kind mark an important milestone. He added that the portal will speed up the investment process and that the private sector has a crucial role to play in economic growth.
Earlier, addressing the ceremony, State Bank Governor Jameel Ahmed said effective steps are being taken to promote investment and that the Invest Pak Portal will play an important role in advancing digital investment. He said the portal will give investors access to online facilities.
The Governor said the country is moving toward economic stability and that the one window facility will accelerate the investment process. He added that the modern digital system will increase transparency and convenience.
