Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Raw materials used in export industries are now tax-free

Raw materials

PM Shehbaz Sharif urges removal of all taxes on raw materials used in the export industry. He also orders formation of task teams to encourage investment in a variety of areas. The meeting was attended by federal ministers Naveed Qamar and Murtaza Mahmood. KARACHI: As part of his government’s ambition to establish an export-oriented economy, … Read more

Govt giving due importance to local investors: BoI chief

BoI chief

LAHORE: Board of Investment chairman Muhammad Azfar Ahsan has said that the government is giving due importance to local investors. Speaking at a meeting at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Monday, he said the satisfaction of local investors is key to attracting foreign investment. LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir, senior vice president Mian Rehman … Read more

People to get good news about FDI in two months: official

FDI

KARACHI: A global investment summit is being held in March 2022 and the people will get good news of receiving foreign direct investment (FDI) in two months, an official said. The importance of technology exchange was highlighted after the Covid-19 pandemic. In this regard, a policy on technology exchange is being formulated, which is expected … Read more

Pakistan offers potential investors a robust consumer market: BoI secretary

BoI

ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) secretary Fareena Mazhar has said that Pakistan offered the potential investors a robust consumer market with an ever-expanding middle class. Addressing an online investment seminar organised by the Board of Investment (BoI) in collaboration with the Pakistan Embassy in US, she said its strategic location at the crossroads of South … Read more

Pakistan’s IT sector is expected to generate $7 billion in revenue

Pakistan's IT sector is expected to generate $7 billion in revenue

In the next two to four years, the information technology sector will earn up to $7 billion. On Sunday, the Board of Investment hosted an Investment Promotion seminar to educate international investors about Pakistan’s investment policies and prospects. The focus of the event was on investment potential in Pakistan’s education and innovative technology industries. The … Read more

Govt to encourage, protect foreign investments in country: official

Board of Investment

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment organised an online Investment Promotion seminar to apprise the potential foreign investors on investment policies and potential in Pakistan, a statement said. The theme of the seminar was “Investment opportunities in education and innovation in technologies”. Board of Investment (BoI) secretary Fareena Mazhar said that the government is committed to … Read more

PITB signs agreements with HRMIS, Board of Investment

PITB

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has signed two separate agreements with the National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) and Board of Investment (BoI) to implement Human Resource Management Information System (HRMIS), an IT-based solution, for the two government departments, a statement said. In two separate ceremonies, IT-Operations (IT-Ops) director general Faisal Yousaf signed … Read more

Govt taking steps on priority basis to enhance economic activity: PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that with the focus on increasing investments in export industry for creating employment opportunities, the government is taking steps on a priority basis to enhance economic activity in the country. All government institutions are working together to provide a conducive environment for investors, he said, adding that the … Read more

BoI secretary encourages investors to explore housing sector of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) secretary Fareena Mazhar has encouraged investors to explore housing sector of Pakistan, which offered tremendous “tax-based rebates”. Eligible developers and builders would be exempted from withholding taxes on the purchase of building materials, she said. The Board of Investment held an investment seminar on the “Construction and Housing for Sustainable … Read more

Board of Investment assures facilitation to foreign investors

ISLAMABAD: The government is committed to protect and encourage foreign investments and the Board of Investment (BoI) has assured to facilitate the investors and help them execute their investments. The BoI organised an investment promotion seminar to apprise the potential foreign investors on investment policies and opportunities in Pakistan. Board of Investment secretary Fareena Mazhar … Read more

Board of Investment, Bahrain’s EDB to sign deal to boost trade

bahrain edb

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI), Pakistan will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Economic Development Board of Bahrain during the second session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission, a statement said on Monday. Under the agreement, the two countries can develop and undertake collaborative activities and projects; share knowledge and have integrated technical … Read more

Pakistan, Uzbekistan vow to boost bilateral trade

commerce

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Wednesday vowed to attract leading companies in pharmaceuticals, textiles, leather, production of construction materials and agriculture industries. The decision was taken during the sixth meeting of the Uzbek-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, which was held in Tashkent. Adviser to the Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul … Read more