Pakistan to invite investment at WIC 2026

ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has departed for Geneva to represent Pakistan at the 30th World Investment Conference (WIC 2026). Organised by the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies, the global summit is scheduled to take place from November 10 to 12, according to a press release issued on Monday.

The BOI minister will highlight Pakistan's immense investment potential, ongoing economic reforms and strategic incentives offered to international businesses. During the three-day conference, Sheikh will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts, global investment leaders and senior corporate executives to attract foreign direct investment into key sectors of Pakistan's economy.

Meanwhile, the minister reiterated the government's resolve to sustain economic stabilisation and improve the ease of doing business across the country. He emphasised that Pakistan would actively project investment avenues in high-growth sectors, including IT, renewable energy, agriculture, mineral exploration and industrial manufacturing.