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Islamabad: Foreign investment in Pakistan is experiencing significant growth through the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC) one window platform, which focuses on attracting investments in key sectors including IT, agriculture, mining, minerals, and energy.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the SIFC has played a pivotal role in securing substantial foreign investment, highlighted by a Saudi investor delegation’s recent visit to Pakistan, during which they signed agreements valued at $2.8 billion. The country’s foreign direct investment saw an increase of 32.3% in the first four months of the current fiscal year, with the energy sector alone witnessing a 120% rise in investments, while other sectors experienced a 41% increase.
In addition to the boost in foreign direct investment, overseas remittances have reached $31.65 billion, further bolstering Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves. An understanding has also been reached between the government and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) on several key points, which is expected to generate savings of up to 300 billion rupees for the national treasury.