FDI and SIFC Foreign direct investment continues to be the weak link in Pakistan’s economy. Regardless of the rise FDI has seen... Published 21 Mar, 2024 08:42am
Business & Finance Jul-Feb FDI down 17pc to $820.6m YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country plunged by 17 percent during the first eight months of this... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Business & Finance India eases approval process for foreign direct investment in space sector BENGALURU: India will allow 100% foreign direct investment in the manufacture of satellite systems without official... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Opinion Country at the crossroads The election held on Feb 8th in Pakistan threw up a number of surprises with a significant shift in the country’s... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Business & Finance Saudi Arabia’s 2023 Q3 net FDI at 11 billion riyals RIYADH: Foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows into Saudi Arabia recorded 11.4 billion riyals ($2.93 billion)... Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:10pm
Pakistan USAID signs MoU with three firms ISLAMABAD: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday signed a memorandum of... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Pakistan Pakistan’s FDI up nearly 35% in first six months of FY24 During November alone, net FDI amounted to $211.1mn, a 538% increase when compared with the same month of the previous year Updated 17 Jan, 2024 10:52pm
Editorials Trade deficit: welcome decline? EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released balance of trade figures for July-December 2023, which... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Print Jul-Nov FDI jumps 8.1pc to $656.1m YoY Net foreign direct investment during same period of previous fiscal year amounted to $606.9 million Updated 04 Jan, 2024 09:40am
Business & Finance Remittance inflows critical to supporting current account balance: PIAF LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Monday said that foreign remittances flows... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Editorials Austerity measures EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive reveals that austerity measures for the current year are awaiting Caretaker... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Opinion Govt’s quest for FDI: the way forward Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been crucial in supporting developing economies to participate in global trade ... Updated 23 Dec, 2023 07:06am
Business & Finance Jul-Nov FDI up 8pc to $656m YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan rose by 8 percent during the first five months of the current... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Pakistan Pakistan’s FDI up over 8% in first five months of FY24 During November alone, net FDI amounted to $131.4mn, a 12% increase when compared with the same month of the previous year Updated 18 Dec, 2023 09:38pm
Print GDP, exports and FDI potential: ‘Overregulation, low productivity main hindrance’ KARACHI: Overregulation and low productivity are preventing Pakistan from reaching its potential for GDP growth,... Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:50am
Pakistan Profit repatriation from Pakistan rises massively, stands at $272.5mn in October Cumulative profit repatriated during July-October FY24 stands at $485.4mn, compared to $71.3mn in same period of previous year Updated 28 Nov, 2023 07:17pm
Markets Chinese auto giant BYD ‘discusses’ Pakistan’s EV sector potential: Board of Investment BYD, a Chinese auto conglomerate and the world’s largest electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturer, discussed Pakistan’s... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:12pm
BR Research FDI in 4MFY24 The country attracted half a billion in foreign direct investment during the first 4 months of FY24 (4MFY24), a... Published 23 Nov, 2023 09:15am
Print Jul-Oct FDI rises 7pc to $525m YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment in the country rose by 7 percent during the first four months of this fiscal year... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 09:33am
Print Insulating IPPs from úndue’ deductions: OICCI urges Nepra to amend its rules ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has urged National Electric Power Regulatory... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 03:52pm
Perspectives In order to attract butterflies, we need to build a garden In the intricate dance of global economics, metaphors often serve as guiding lights, illuminating complex concepts... Published 01 Nov, 2023 04:30pm
Opinion USD to PKR forecast for 2024 — II However, in this circle, there is one loose end, which is the availability of $ in Dubai with the importer as the... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 06:33am
BR Research FDI still too small to make a difference Many countries have fallen short of their FDI targets in the wake of global economic turmoil including India.... Published 25 Oct, 2023 08:03am
Business & Finance Dutch CG discusses bilateral ties with Punjab governor LAHORE: Honorary Consul of The Netherlands in Lahore Asma Hamid called on Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman ... Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:20am
BR Research IT exports picking up? The caretaker government is seen setting ambitious targets these days. First, the government announced that the... Published 27 Sep, 2023 09:03am
BR Research FDI in 2MFY24 Foreign direct investment in the country has been falling continuously; it diminished by 25 percent year-on-year to... Published 19 Sep, 2023 08:51am
Business & Finance Jul-Aug FDI up 16pc to $234m YoY KARACHI: After a long gap, some improvement has been witnessed on the foreign investment front as the Foreign Direct... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:31am
BR Research FDI – a weak link In a country with high political, economic and financial volatility, little can be expected on the foreign... Updated 23 Aug, 2023 10:42am
Print July FDI up 17.3pc to $87.7m YoY KARACHI: The foreign direct investment (FDI) in July has increased by 17.3 percent on year-on-year basis to $87.7... Updated 19 Aug, 2023 03:23pm
Business & Finance Foreign investors: Repatriation of profit, dividend dives to 18-year low KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors plunged by 80 percent, ie, to 18 years lowest... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:01am