Minister says BoI safeguards rights of foreign investors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Monday categorically said that... Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Special Economic Zones‘$820m infrastructure investment to be completed in 2 years’ ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday was informed that $ 820 million planned infrastructure investment in... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Print Foreign investment promotion: MoEA to prioritise countries for holding various joint commissions ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Economic Affairs has decided to prioritise countries for holding Joint Commissions (JCs),... Updated 19 May, 2023 09:15am
Print Lamaison offers to invest to help govt develop Capital as per 1960 plan ISLAMABAD: A private real estate investor has offered the federal government to invest in completing Islamabad City... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:01am
Editorials Wooing global investors EDITORIAL: It says a lot about a country’s investment climate when the government itself admits that businesses ... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Print BoI seeks to cut red tape to woo global investors The Board of Investment in consultation with the World Bank Group drafts a Zero Time to Start Policy aimed at facilitating investment in country Updated 08 May, 2023 08:59am
Print 47MW power plant in KP: Nepra not cooperating with S. Korean firm: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Investment Chaudhry Salik Hussain has expressed his annoyance at National Electric... Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:06am
Business & Finance BOI, PIDE hold workshop about improving business environment ISLAMABAD: The government is working on a number of reforms including simplifying the regulatory framework, and... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Print Setting up of big refinery in Balochistan: proposals sought CSG and a Chinese consortium are coordinating to setup a 10 million MTPA refinery project in Pakistan Updated 12 Apr, 2023 12:54pm
Print RLNG power plants owned by NPPMCL: BoI engaging ADQ and IHC to ascertain their interest ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is reportedly engaging Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) and... Updated 23 Mar, 2023 09:29am
Business & Finance BOI official stresses need for developing national framework for investment LAHORE: Additional Secretary of Board of Investment Ambreen Iftikhar in a presentation has said that in 2021, $175... Published 03 Mar, 2023 07:24am
Pakistan Incompetence termed main reason behind current economic woes ISLAMABAD: The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) hosted a Roundtable titled, “Pakistan’s Investment Climate: The... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Pakistan BoI secy holds e-kachehri ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary Asad Rehman Gilani chaired BoI’s 8th e-kachehri, here on Thursday.... Published 13 Jan, 2023 06:05am
Print Economy: PBC team meets PM, offers suggestions ISLAMABAD: A five-member delegation of Pakistan Business Council (PBC) led by its chairman Muhammad Aurangzeb met... Updated 06 Jan, 2023 09:08am
Opinion A ‘permission economy’ Pakistan has become a “permission economy” due to over and inefficient regulations. This regulatory burden has... Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:12am
Business & Finance BOI, FPCCI join hands to boost investment KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has informed... Published 13 Dec, 2022 07:18am
Print Unilateral hike in rates of SEZs’ plots disallowed ISLAMABAD: The Board of Approvals (BoAs) of Board of Investment (BoI) has disallowed unilateral price increase in... Updated 10 Dec, 2022 10:02am
Print Telenor may consider closing operations ISLAMABAD: M/s Telenor, a Norwegian Telecom Company, might consider closing operations in Pakistan after failure of... Updated 08 Dec, 2022 09:11am
Business & Finance Proposed BIT with Hungary: Differences emerge between BoI, ministries over proposal ISLAMABAD: There is a reported difference of opinion between the Board of Investment (BoI) and some related... Published 07 Dec, 2022 07:05am
Business & Finance Globalisation versus regionalism: Proximity advantage could cut cost of trade: ex-BoI chief ISLAMABAD: Former chairman of Board of Investment (BoI), Haroon Sharif Monday while shedding light on major... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Business & Finance PRMI business registration: BoI facilitates signing of MoUs ISLAMABAD: Under the Pakistan Regulatory Modernisation Initiative (PRMI), the Board of Investment (BoI) on Monday... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 07:21am
Business & Finance BoI board’s decision: SEZs’ investors will bear cost of utilities ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided that the cost of utility facilities will be borne by investors of... Published 02 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Business & Finance Business leaders felicitate minister on becoming PGA chief KARACHI: The business community paid rich tribute to Federal Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar on being ... Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am
Print SPAs on sale of subsidiaries’ share capital: ECC approves change of control from Eni to PIOGCL ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved effective change of control from... Updated 04 Nov, 2022 09:44am
Print It’s time to build B2B ties with China: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed hope that Pakistan China Business and Investment Forum... Updated 01 Nov, 2022 09:33am
Print Pakistan, KSA agree to increase cooperation in energy, other sectors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are said to have agreed to activate the agreement on financing and providing... Updated 29 Oct, 2022 09:43am
Business & Finance Aviation services: RAS joins hands with Menzies Aviation KARACHI: Royal Airport Services (RAS) has partnered with Menzies Aviation, UK to enhance the passenger experience ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Business & Finance MoU signed by BOI, JETRO Accord to help realise potential of Pak-Japan ties ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment and Special Initiatives Chaudhry Salik Hussain has said that... Published 02 Oct, 2022 05:48am
Business & Finance Report called in 10 days: PM orders removal of impediments to inward FDI flows ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed for removal of all the hindrances in foreign investment... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:36am
Print Operational modalities sought to supply electricity to SEZs Govt directs power distribution companies to finalise plans as there is no bar on providing electricity to industrial units within Zones under CPEC Updated 07 Aug, 2022 12:00pm