Pakistan is emerging as a major destination for foreign investment owing to its ideal geo-strategic location, a mostly young population of 220 million, rising middle class and a friendly investment regime where:
All sectors of the economy are open for investment (except following business sectors: Arms and Ammunition, High Explosives, Radioactive substances, Security Printing, Currency & Mint and Alcoholic Beverages).
100 percent foreign equity is allowed with no restriction on remittance of royalty, technical and franchise fee, dividends, capital and foreign gains.
Special incentives for investment in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) established under Pakistan-China Economic Corridor including Duty and tax concessions on import of machinery and equipment for setup of units/plants and other attractive fiscal incentives,
Pakistan has signed Bilateral Agreements on Protection of Investment with 46 countries.
Priority sectors for Foreign Investment are Food Processing, Textiles, Logistics, Automobiles, Information Technology, Housing & Construction, and Tourism & Hospitality.
