Foreign investors are showing growing optimism in Pakistan’s economic revival. According to the OICCI Perception and Investment Survey 2025, 73% of existing foreign investors now recommend Pakistan as a viable destination for investment, up from 61% two years ago.
Mr. Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, shared the update on X and described the results presented by OICCI as an encouraging sign of Pakistan’s reform-driven recovery.
Mr. Schehzad highlighted several reforms improving investor sentiment. Energy costs for industry and agriculture have dropped from Rs. 38 to Rs. 23 per unit for the next three years. Interest rates have also been halved, allowing easier and more affordable access to finance.
At the same time, Pakistan’s tax structure is being rationalised. The government aims to provide relief to the formal sectors while strengthening compliance and broadening the tax base.
Mr. Schehzad noted that regulatory processes are being simplified. Authorities have reduced approval and licensing timelines from years to weeks or even days, creating a more predictable environment for investors.
He added that the government remains committed to structural reforms that lower business costs and foster growth.
Mr. Schehzad said the growing confidence reflects currency stability, low inflation, well-maintained fiscal discipline, and contained monetary pressures. He described Pakistan as an “emerging investment destination”, with global validation supporting its economic direction.
Mr. Schehzad concluded:
While efforts are underway to do more, lowering costs / improving ease of doing business with structural reforms underway, are making space for sustainable growth, investment, and jobs.