Pakistan witnesses 17 percent increase in FDI

ISLAMABAD: Foreign direct investment in the country has risen by seventeen percent, thanks to the business-friendly policies implemented by the Special Investment Facilitation Council.FDI Rose by 35% in July-Dec 2023

The State Bank of Pakistan has reported that foreign investment reached 1.9 billion dollars for the fiscal year 2024. Foreign direct investment amounted to 169 million dollars in June this year, compared to 122 million dollars in the same month last year.

China continued to be Pakistan’s top investor and trading partner, contributing 568 million dollars in investments during the last financial year.

Hong Kong ranked as the second largest investor with a foreign direct investment of 359 million dollars. Other significant investors in Pakistan include the UK, the United States, and Singapore.