foreign direct investment

Reaches $397m in Dec, as imports reduced to $4.09b, remittances reached $2.38b

Surge reflects revival of global investor confidence in Pakistan’s economy

Global travel curbs prevent investors from visiting Pakistan for investment purposes

Govt may face challenge of unmanageable current account deficit

Pakistan clocks-in at $114.3m in July against $174.8m in June

In 10 months of FY20, foreign firms injected capital worth $2.28b

Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry says changes will further improve regulatory environment

foreign investors would return to domestic debt market once world successfully overcomes spread of the coronavirus

Imran Khan assures officials of full support in addressing their concerns

Investment in thermal power generation sector stands at $61.8m

Growth in investment, however, remains low compared to true potential

Power minister briefs envoy on renewable projects and investment potential of sector

Improvement in data shows return of foreign investors’ confidence in economy

Surge comes due to inflows from telecom companies, online payment firm

Citibank official says country is making progress and will not be blacklisted by FATF

Drop in import cargo hits terminal operator investing $240m in expansion

Punjab governor says handmade furniture products have great potential to capture world market

Investment in first quarter of FY20 improves to $542.1 million

While reforms are changing Greece, Pakistan is still groping in dark

Investors hold back decision on investment in new projects

Fall comes due to hefty rupee depreciation, economic slowdown

It had been at $3.47 billion in preceding fiscal year 2017-18

Remittances are a lifeline to low- and middle-income countries and an effective way to alleviate poverty

Special assistant says huge FDI will come from Egypt, Malaysia and Gulf states

Foreign investors invested $1.37b in Jun-Apr FY19 compared to $2.84 last year

Qureshi urges Kuwait to review its visa restriction policy

Duty cut makes export better option for foreign enterprises than investment

Decline comes due to uncertainty about rupee, which was in correction phase against dollar

Dawood emphasises Pakistan has several investment opportunities

Foreign direct investment drops 59% to $132.2m in January 2019

Interest develops due to business-friendly policies of the government

Diplomats and government officials to discuss increasing foreign investment and exports

Foreign direct investment stands at $280m in Nov 2018

With exports and forex reserves falling, Pakistan needs damage control measures.

Chinese investments continue to pour in, stand at $430m

Amounts to $235m in August, power sector attracts highest inflow

It will generate foreign exchange needed to service growing external debt

Economist says difficult to predict investment flow in the face of uncertain political situation

Country should attract investment through joint ventures, technological collaboration

Deputy HC says regulations, legal framework crucial when making investment decisions

Country pours in $1.186b, up 11% year-on-year

Amount for July-February, however, registers 6% increase

Amount totals to $460m; China remains main contributor with $157m

Reading has improved compared to first two months of FY17

Amounts to just $113m in July-August, 53% lower than same period of previous year

Amounts to $1.281b during July-June, increase from neighbour comes as part of CPEC investment

Amounts to $1.45b in 11MFY16 compared to net FDI inflow of $1.08b

Netherlands Head of Trade Mission René van Hell said that it has a lot to offer to Pakistan

The rise of extremism and associated terrorism discourages foreign participation in the country’s progress

Amounts to $817.1m; $170m more than inflow of FDI received over the same period