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Pakistan 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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Pakistan

Gilgit 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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Business

Pakistan 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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Business

Pakistan, 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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International

Australian 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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Pakistan

Pakistan 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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Business

BOI 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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Business

Sweden 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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Business

Chinese 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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Property

Guide 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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Automotive

US 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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Technology

SECP 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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Business

Pakistani 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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Pakistan

Over 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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Business

British 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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International

Chinese 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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Business

SECP 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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Pakistan

Pakistan: 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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Business

Here’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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Pakistan

Pakistan 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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Business

CPEC 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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Pakistan

Swiss 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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Business

Oppo & 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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Business

Bykea 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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International

Russia 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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Business

FDI 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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Business

Govt 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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Business

Japanese 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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Business

Australian 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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Business

Investment 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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Business

Balochistan 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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Pakistan

CPEC 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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Business

FDI 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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Education

Investing 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...