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Pakistan's FDI Drops 45% Amid Economic Turmoil

3/21/2025

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Pakistan's foreign direct investment plummeted by 45% in February, drawing in just $95 million, a stark contrast to last year's $172 million. The Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce & Industry point to erratic policies and excessive regulation as major hurdles. In response, the government is rallying efforts through the Special Investment Facilitation Council to revive investor confidence amid a looming economic crisis.

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Pakistan's foreign direct investment plummeted by 45% in February, drawing in just $95 million, a stark contrast to last year's $172 million. The Overseas Investors Chambers of Commerce & Industry point to erratic policies and excessive regulation as major hurdles. In response, the government is rallying efforts through the Special Investment Facilitation Council to revive investor confidence amid a looming economic crisis.