SECP registers 23 companies in February

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 23 companies having foreign investment in February, according to an SECP press release. In addition, one foreign company was also registered during the month.

Out of the 23 companies, six have investments from China, five from the US, two from South Korea and the remaining from other countries. The trading sector witnessed incorporation of four companies, followed by three each in services and IT sectors.

Seven companies were registered in Islamabad, three in Lahore, 11 in Karachi, and one each in Peshawar and Multan.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 15^th, 2011.