Foreign investment
Govt Moves to Attract More Foreign Investment in Pakistani Businesses
The government has started work on a National Private Equity Policy Framework aimed at attracting greater domestic and foreign investment into Pakistani businesses and supporting…
Pakistan’s Foreign Direct Investment Rises 264% in July
Pakistan’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) surged 264% month-on-month to $179 million in July 2026, marking a sharp recovery from the previous month, according to…
Foreign Investors Repatriate $151.4 Million from Pakistan in June 2026
Foreign investors repatriated $151.4 million in profits and dividends from Pakistan during June 2026, showing a significant increase compared with the previous year, according to…
Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan Falls 68% in April 2026 Amid Capital Outflows
Pakistan’s net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell sharply by 68 percent month-on-month, declining to just $54 million in April 2026, according to data based on the State Bank of Pakistan and…
Pakistan Attracts 220 Foreign Firms in Q1 2026 Amid Strong Corporate Growth
Pakistan’s corporate sector recorded steady foreign participation and strong domestic expansion in the first quarter of 2026, with 220 companies having foreign shareholders and a…
Pakistan to Repay $4.8 Billion Foreign Debt by June 2026
Pakistan has finalized arrangements to repay nearly $4.8 billion in external debt by June 2026, as the government moves to manage its financial obligations amid…
90% Foreign Investment Exits Pakistan Bond Market Amid Economic Uncertainty
Nearly 90 percent of foreign investment in Pakistan’s domestic bond market has exited, according to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, highlighting growing concerns…
Wilmar Records $150 Million Loss on Pakistan Investment in Unity Foods
Asian food giant Wilmar International has reported a $150 million loss linked to its investment in Pakistan’s Unity Foods, citing incomplete and insufficient disclosures by…
SECP Reveals List of 125 Foreign Companies That Exited Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a list of 125 foreign companies that have formally closed operations in Pakistan as of…
Kuwait-Backed Raqami Bank to Launch in Pakistan with $100 Million Investment
Raqami Islamic Digital Bank, backed by the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), is set to begin operations in Pakistan next month with an initial investment of…
Pakistan Invites Elsewedy Electric to Expand Its Investment Footprint in Mining & IT
Pakistan has invited Egypt’s leading industrial conglomerate Elsewedy Electric to explore new investment opportunities in the country’s growing mining and IT sectors, as both sides…
Dar Urges European Companies to Explore Pakistan’s Expanding Investment Opportunities
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called on top European firms to take advantage of the growing investment prospects in Pakistan’s major…
KSB to Build Major Engineering Factory in Pakistan
German industrial powerhouse KSB has announced plans to set up a major manufacturing facility in Pakistan, marking a significant step in deepening economic cooperation between…
