Upstream sector challenges The upstream oil and gas sector has been in trouble for some time now. The weakness of the oil and gas sector can... Published 30 May, 2024 07:49am
BR Research FDI – better or not? Like other uncertainties in the country, the investment climate in Pakistan is always volatile. This is the very... Published 22 May, 2024 06:34am
Print Track-and-Trace programme: Bureaucratic hurdles put huge FDI at stake ISLAMABAD: The bureaucratic hurdles created by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have put foreign direct investment... Updated 18 May, 2024 03:49pm
Print Apr FDI inflow up 172pc to $358.84m YoY KARACHI: The inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan has increased by 172 percent on year-on-year... Updated 18 May, 2024 04:58pm
BR Research Rate cut: the virtues of patience If Pakistan were a person, it would have probably been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Few trips to Gulf capitals;... Published 29 Apr, 2024 07:50am
BR Research FDI – more of the same The investment climate in the country is in shambles; and for years the efforts by the authorities have not yielded... Published 24 Apr, 2024 07:30am
Perspectives Pakistan’s investment pitch deck: fix security issues and terrorism “The menace of terrorism is again rearing its ugly head, threatening our nation’s security as well as regional peace... Published 20 Apr, 2024 10:38pm
BR Research Repatriation picks up! Repatriation of dividends and profits on net foreign direct investment that had tumbled to negligible level in FY23... Published 19 Apr, 2024 08:52am
Opinion From rags to riches Forbes has published its list of ‘World Billionaires ranking for 2024’. The much touted is the list of 200... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
BR Research 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
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
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
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