FDI: credibility deficit Published 07 Nov, 2026 04:51am Pakistan continues to court foreign investors, but capital is voting with its feet. Overseas Investors Chamber of...
A bolt from the blue for retailers: CDA bans sale of products packaged in PET bottles Published 14 Oct, 2026 06:59am ISLAMABAD: Local retail outlets and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies are totally confused over the forced...
SDGs Investment Fair concludes Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am KARACHI: The National Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Investment Fair concluded here, bringing together federal...
The wrong FDI race Published 08 Oct, 2026 05:42am Pakistan is chasing bigger investment numbers when it should be chasing better ones; the kind that build suppliers,...
Aurangzeb outlines 6 economic priorities Published 02 Oct, 2026 05:28am KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday said Pakistan’s economy is...
Umar Ahsan elected President OICCI Published 30 Sep, 2026 05:49am KARACHI: Umar Ahsan Khan, CEO and Managing Director Dawlance (Private) Limited, has been elected President of the...
Why FDI remains elusive Updated 29 Sep, 2026 06:06am EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s improving external position and better sovereign credit profile have yet to translate into the...
IMF team visits OICCI: Foreign investors call for protection, tax broadening Published 25 Sep, 2026 05:45am KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), representing foreign investors operating...
OICCI members’ pending tax refunds exceed Rs102bn Updated 24 Sep, 2026 07:06am KARACHI: Pending Income Tax and Sales Tax refunds of the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI)...
Asia-Middle East: the new power equation Updated 12 Sep, 2026 07:42am As New Delhi hosts the BRICS summit this week, the gathering itself offers a striking snapshot of the world that is...
OICCI pushes Pakistan to strengthen climate resilience Updated 01 Sep, 2026 06:46am KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has expressed deep sorrow over the...
Energy security: Minister calls for boosting POL storage & supply chain Updated 30 Aug, 2026 10:20am KARACHI: Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik has emphasised expanding strategic petroleum storage and...
‘OICCI members invested USD23bn over past decade’ Published 11 Aug, 2026 04:46am KARACHI: Leading foreign investors continue to demonstrate strong confidence in Pakistan’s economic potential, with...
OICCI members invest over $23bn in Pakistan in decade, exceed net FDI inflows Published 10 Aug, 2026 06:41pm Findings were shared in OICCI’s Members’ Contribution to the Economy 2025 report
Foreign investment: the governance test Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am “Foreign investors don’t fear risk - they fear bureaucracy, and foreign investors don’t leave markets - they leave...
Seeds of neglect Updated 01 Aug, 2026 06:29am EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton collapse is no longer merely an agricultural problem. It has become a recurring...
Cotton output decline costs economy USD3bn annually: OICCI Published 23 Jul, 2026 05:26am KARACHI: Pakistan’s cotton output has fallen by more than half from its peak, a decline that is now costing the...
Pakistan losing $2-3bn as cotton production falls over 50%: report Published 22 Jul, 2026 01:16pm Pakistan’s cotton output has fallen by more than half from its peak, a decline that is now costing the economy an...
OCAC welcomes government's move to shift petroleum pricing to daily basis Updated 19 Jul, 2026 02:52pm Pakistan's oil industry embraces daily fuel pricing, expecting enhanced consumer choice, improved service, and market-driven competition for a more efficient sector.
The cost of insecurity Published 17 Jul, 2026 05:46am EDITORIAL: Investment follows confidence. It seeks stability, predictability and the reasonable expectation that...
FDI versus security Updated 11 Jul, 2026 06:34am FDI = Security: the investment equation Pakistan cannot ignore The latest Security Survey 2026 by the Overseas...
OICCI says security amongst top concerns in Pakistan Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Tuesday released its Security Survey...
Over 44m benefit as OICCI members invest Rs15.33bn in CSR Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the collective body of around 200 of the...
A budget for difficult times and a world in flux Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am The Federal Budget 2026–27 arrived at a peculiar moment in global history. As Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb...
Anomaly Committee-Business reconstituted Updated 15 Jun, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has re-constituted the Anomaly Committee-Business in order to identify and remove the...
Trade bodies, business leaders laud ‘balanced budget’ Updated 14 Jun, 2026 08:48pm Congratulate PM Shehbaz, Finance Minister Aurangzeb for presenting 'excellent and public-oriented budget'
Finance Bill 2026: Two committees to identify, remove business & technical anomalies Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:20am ISLAMABAD: The federal government has constituted two anomaly committees (business and technical) to identify and...
OICCI cautiously welcomes budget Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has welcomed the Federal Budget 2026–27 and...
OICCI raises ‘serious concerns’ over FY27 budget Published 12 Jun, 2026 10:30pm The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) welcomed the Federal Budget 2026–27, terming it a...
FBR must stop punishing compliance Updated 10 Jun, 2026 07:13am The formal economy is approaching a breaking point. Compliant businesses and taxpayers can no longer be expected to...