American companies determined to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Over 78 percent of US investors has said that they plan to invest in Pakistan over the next 12 months in light of improving law and order situation, among other factors.

A survey conducted by the American Business Council shows that over 78 percent of respondents have indicated that they plan to invest in Pakistan over the next 12 months as compared to 65 percent in 2015, and 83 percent are optimistic about the long-term economic climate, VOA reported.

The majority of the participants rated the business climate of Pakistan in 2015-16 as satisfactory.

Participants were asked to rate on factors including economic and political factors and performance of industries and businesses in the country in the last two years.