All posts tagged "Investment"
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41BusinessForeign investment inflows in Pakistan soared by 323 percent YoY in Q1
Foreign investment inflows increased to nearly $1 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021-22, owing primarily to government Sukuk...
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105PropertyUAE-based Vision Tech launches digital real estate platform Shaariq.com in Pakistan
Vision Tech, a UAE-based tech company, has announced its ambitious plan to invest big in the Pakistan real estate sector. The company...
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437Pakistan$3.5 billion Karachi Coast development plan is latest addition to CPEC projects
Pakistan and China signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of the Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone during the most recent...
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169PakistanRoyal Group of China to establish milk farming units in Pakistan
The Royal Group of China, a Chinese business, is looking forward to setting up buffalo milk farming units all over Pakistan to...
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270PakistanSialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway project presented at UN’s SDG Investment Fair
The Board of Investment (BoI) pitched three infrastructure development projects including Sialkot-Kharian-Rawalpindi motorway at the ‘SDG Investment Fair’ for international investors. Fareena Mazahar,...
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123PakistanChinese firms to invest $15 billion in the petrochemical industry
Chinese companies have showed interest to invest $15 billion in Pakistan’s petrochemical industry, a venture that also includes the development of constructing...
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69BusinessForeign investment falls 20 percent to $203 million in Jul-Aug
A 20 percent drop-down of Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been reported in the first two months (July-August) of the ongoing fiscal...
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70BusinessChinese firms confident in Pakistan after meeting with PM Imran
The Pakistan government is concentrating on the ‘ease of doing business’ policy and extending facilities to investors, stated Prime Minister Imran Khan...
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105AutomotiveToyota plans investing $100 million to assemble hybrid cars in Pakistan
Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has stated that domestic production of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will begin soon in Pakistan. In an...
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74BusinessFirst-ever EU-Pakistan business forum for SMEs launched
The first-ever European Union (EU)-Pakistan Business Forum for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) was launched on Thursday, aimed at boosting trade with countries...
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136BusinessNew investment options opened up for overseas Pakistanis through RDA
The country’s central bank has given overseas Pakistanis a variety of new investment choices in Pakistan, including public and unlisted enterprises, mutual...
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85BusinessGovt aims to take exports to record high by 2023
Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday said that that the government would take exports to...
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87PakistanEngro plans aggressive expansion of telecom business with Rs 21.5 billion investment
Pakistan’s leading business group, Engro Corporation has announced to make an equity investment of Rs 21.5 billion in the telecom infrastructure business, Engro Enfrashare to expand the...
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109BusinessItaly explores investment opportunities in Pakistan
There were vast opportunities for mutual trade and investment between Pakistan and Italy from which businessmen and traders of both the countries...
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152BusinessT-bills bounce back as foreign investment reach $15.98 million
The inflow of foreign investment in T-bills during the second month of the current fiscal year reached $15.98 million against the outflow...
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89BusinessPakistan to terminate 23 bilateral investment treaties
Pakistan has decided to terminate 23 bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with different countries in order to avoid international arbitration with foreign firms...
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107BusinessPakistan Investment Bonds fail to attract any foreign inflows during July
The first month of the 2021-22 financial year has passed without any foreign inflow in the Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs). According to the report...
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88BusinessPakistan, Bahrain sign MoU to promote bilateral businesses
Pakistan and Bahrain have signed MoU to promote bilateral businesses, will focus on sectors like healthcare and education, tourism, logistics, manufacturing, financial...
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84PakistanForeign investors satisfied with security environment
The overall security environment in Pakistan has improved in the past year as foreign investors have continued to express confidence in their...
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112PakistanBank investments in government securities jump 86% in two years
According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, the investments of commercial banks in government securities grew by 32%...
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103BusinessIndonesia-Pakistan B2B online portal launched
In order to facilitate increased trade between both the countries, Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT), Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia...
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175BusinessBank deposits surge to all-time high in FY21
Around Rs 16.2 trillion were the bank deposits on June 30, 2020, whereas, the deposits reached the height of Rs 19.8 trillion on the...
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108PakistanPM Imran okays new bilateral investment treaty template
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved the new Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) template whereby any dispute will now be remedied through local...
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110BusinessInvestment by Islamic banking industry rises by 23 percent
The Islamic Banking Industry (IBI) invested 23 percent more than the deposit growth during Jan-March 2021 (3QFY21), according to report issued by the State...
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85BusinessSingapore investors urged to set up industries in CPEC SEZs
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa called upon investors from Singapore to tap into the opportunities being developed at the...
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179BusinessPIBs attract net inflow of $256 million in 12 months
Foreign investment in Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) attracted a cumulative net inflow of $256 million during the outgoing financial year. During the...
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418PropertyPakistani investors pump billions into Dubai’s real estate in 2021 alone
Pakistani investors have pumped in 1.2 billion dirhams (Rs 51,685 crore) into real estate market of Dubai over the past five months....
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217BusinessNiger to establish SEZs for Pakistan
Niger is going to establish special economic zones (SEZs) for Pakistan as it eyes to attract investment in the infrastructural sector in Africa. On...
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169BusinessBoI avoids investing funds for profit, suffers Rs 212 million loss
The Board of Investment (BoI) did not invest its funds for profit considering it Riba and suffered a loss of Rs 212.2 million. On...
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234BusinessBoI launches PRMI, SEZMIS & IRMS online platforms to accelerate business environment
The Board of Investment (BoI) has launched three platforms, will provide local and foreign investors ease in online registration. On Monday, BoI launched 3 platforms...
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159PropertySBP amends banking regulations to boost investment in real estate
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the risk weight of banks/DFIs from 200 percent to 10 percent on their investment in units of Real...
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324BusinessJapanese firm Bold Investment to invest in Pakistan’s tech sector
A Japanese firm, Bold Investment, has established its investment arm in Pakistan with aims to rise growth and potential in technology space...
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170BusinessRise in bank deposits outpaces advances growth in first 10 months of FY21
The banks used to invest their largest part of liquidity in the government papers which are risk-free and give high yields. After...
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175BusinessForeign direct investment falls by 32.5 percent in July-April FY21
Foreign direct investment has fallen by 32 percent during the 10 months of the current fiscal year from July to April of...
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231PakistanForeign direct investment falls by 35 percent in nine months of current fiscal year
The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decreased by 35.1% to $1.395 billion during the first nine months of this fiscal year as compared...
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508BusinessPakistan offers China partnership in $9 billion PARCO coastal refinery
The government of Pakistan is going to seek investment from China for becoming a shareholder in the state-of-art PARCO coastal refinery and...
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703PakistanGilgit Baltistan attracts investment worth $10 million by Pak Greenland
Pak Greenland Corporation, a company owned by overseas Pakistanis, has decided investment $10 million in Gilgit Baltistan (G-B) over the next five...
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350BusinessPakistan launches first national investment platform for startups
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) and its tech innovation arm, Ignite (National Technology Fund), on Tuesday launched PakImpactInvest, Pakistan’s first...
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411BusinessPakistan, Kuwait resolve to enhance trade, investment cooperation
Pakistan and Kuwait have expressed resolve to enhance cooperation in economic, trade, oil and gas, energy, investment, agriculture, IT, and health sectors....
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324InternationalAustralian envoy vows to make Pakistan Australia relations stronger in future
Dr. Geoffrey Shaw, the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan on Australia Day said that he was confident that our two nations would...
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300PakistanPakistan has potential of producing 150,000MW power from wind energy projects
Pakistan has the resources to produce 150,000 megawatts (MW) energy from potential wind energy projects in the future, says the president of...
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307BusinessBOI invites Danish investors, enterprises to bring investment in Pakistan
Danish investors and enterprises are expected to bring investment and joint ventures to Pakistan for increasing economic and trade relations between both...
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572BusinessSweden invited to invest in CPEC, special economic zones in Pakistan
FPCCI has pressed for an increase in bilateral economic and trade relations between Pakistan and Sweden, it also called for an increase...
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827BusinessChinese Century Steel to set up first mill in Rashakai SEZ
A Chinese iron and steel firm is going to become the first foreign enterprise to establish its plant in the Rashakai Special...
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502PropertyGuide to Real Estate Investment in Pakistan
Real estate is Pakistan’s most profitable investment segment and for all the right reasons. Real estate comes with several advantages, unlike other investment and...
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431AutomotiveUS investors interested in exploring EV sector in Pakistan
A group of United States (US) investors has shown their interest to explore more opportunities in order to assemble electric vehicles (EV)...
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657TechnologySECP allows digital account opening for mutual fund investors
The smart way of investment has begun in Pakistan as the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced the facility...
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552BusinessPakistani digital lending fintech giant Finja raises $9 million in Series A1 round
Lahore-based digital lending fintech Finja that operates with dual licenses from SBP and SECP has closed $9 million of a $10 million...
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483PakistanOver 500 Japanese IT firms willing to invest in Pakistan: Japanese Ambassador
More than 500 Japanese IT companies planning to come into Pakistani market in order to recruit skilled workers from the local population...
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1.1KBusinessBritish American Tobacco To Set Up Business Services In Pakistan
The British American Tobacco clarifies that Pakistan setup is being established ‘in parallel to the company’s business in Malaysia’. British American Tobacco (BAT) explained that it...
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834InternationalChinese companies sign MoU with RUDA to invest in Ravi Urban Development Project
The Chinese companies China Road and Bridging Company (CRBC) and Gezhouba Group Company Limited (CGGC) signed MoUs with the Ravi Urban Development...
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373BusinessSECP registers 1,956 new companies in November, up by 41pc compared to 2019
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 1,956 new companies in November, indicating a year-on-year increase of 41 percent. The...
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449PakistanPakistan: Key economic growth indicators showing sturdy performance
Key economic growth indicators from Pakistan are showing strong performance despite challenges posed by the second wave of COVID-19 and depressed economic...
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813BusinessHere’s How You Can Create an Online Account With SECP to Invest in Stocks
A mechanism to allow all Pakistani resident and non-resident investors to open an online account linked to the capital market to invest...
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400PakistanPakistan Surpasses India With Higher Investment Commitments in H1 2020
Pakistan is now one of the top five countries in the world with the most investment commitments in the first half of...
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510BusinessCPEC brought $25 billion of FDI to Pakistan in 7 Years
CPEC has brought $25 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Pakistan, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday. Bringing...
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1.2KPakistanSwiss Pharmaceutical giant Novartis opens manufacturing facility in Pakistan
Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, Novartis, has invested US$20 million to expand its presence in Pakistan. Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul...
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677BusinessOppo & Haier want to invest in first Pakistan Digital City
The spokesman of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) IT Board Danish told reporters that Chinese high-tech companies including OPPO and Haier are interested to...
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603BusinessBykea raises $13 million in Series B Funding led by Prosus Ventures
The motorcycle-based ride hailing and parcel delivery startup based in Pakistan Bykea has raised $13 million in a Series B funding led...
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501InternationalRussia eager to invest $1.7 bn in Pakistan gas sector
Russia ambassador Danila Ganich on Tuesday said that his country was eager to invest $1.7 billion in the Pakistan Karachi-Lahore gas pipeline,...
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475BusinessFDI increases by 40% in first two months of FY21
According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) data, the FDI in the first two months of the ongoing fiscal year FY21...
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1.3KBusinessGovt launches Naya Pakistan Certificates for overseas Pakistanis
The Finance Ministry announced on Twitter that the sale of conventional Naya Pakistan Certificates started from 14 September 2020, via agent banks....
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971BusinessJapanese businessmen to invest $100mln in Pakistan
Pak Japan Business Council (PJBC) informs that Japanese businessmen are keen to invest at least $100 million in different industrial zones in...
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1.1KBusinessAustralian iron ore company Fortescue Metals keen to invest in Pakistan
According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, on Monday, Australian iron ore giant Fortescue Metals expressed its keen interest to...
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1.2KBusinessInvestment in Pakistani Startups Increased by 63% in H1 2020
MAGNiTT released H1 report named “Pakistan Venture Investment 2020 Snapshot,” in which Dubai based platform revealed that investment in Pakistani startups has...
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706BusinessBalochistan establishes facilitation center for investors in Islamabad
To provide information and to facilitate the investors in Balochistan, a facilitation center has been established in Islamabad. Such centers will also...
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719PakistanCPEC is transforming Pakistan’s remote Gilgit-Baltistan
The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is transforming the remote Gilgit-Baltistan into a lucrative business hub of Pakistan. Gilgit-Baltistan was once known...
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929BusinessFDI in Pakistan jumps 88pc to reach $2.56 billion
FDI in Pakistan jumped by 88 percent in fiscal year 2020 to $2.56 billion with major investments coming in the telecommunication and...
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743EducationInvesting in science and technology can address problems plaguing Pakistan economy
Prof Atta-ur-Rahman participated in a webinar to address “Research and Knowledge Economy-Role of Universities: Challenges and Opportunities” and shared that investing in...
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1.3KPakistanPakistan Less Attractive to Foreign IT Investors: World Bank Report
According to a study released by Gallup Pakistan For World Bank Group “Digital Pakistan: A Business and Trade Assessment”, a combination of...
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737BusinessGovernment planning to set up Gemstone City in Islamabad
The federal government is planning to build a gemstone city in Islamabad, featuring easy access to attract foreign investment and exports in...
