Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi and local partners to explore development of a maritime business district on prime Karachi Port Trust (KPT) waterfront land. Federal Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said the MoU was signed between KPT, Saudi Business Council–NAJD Gateway Holding Company, Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management […]
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Saudi-Pak Business Council shows interest in infrastructure investment
Chairman of the Saudi-Pak Business Council, Prince Mansour Bin Muhammad Al Saud, on Friday expressed keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan’s motorway infrastructure during a high-level meeting with Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan. The meeting discussed matters of mutual interest and the strategic promotion of bilateral relations including investment in Motorways […]
Business hours revised nationwide over extended daylight
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved revised closing timings for businesses across the country with immediate effect, citing longer daylight hours and rising temperatures during the summer season. According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division and shared by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on social media platform X, the decision applies to a […]
Pakistan Means Business! EU-PAK Business Forum 2026: Unlocking a New Era of Economic Synergy!
A new chapter in international diplomacy and economic cooperation has been officially written. The High-Level European Union-Pakistan Business Forum concluded in Islamabad. It marks a historic milestone in a relationship that has spanned over six decades. Bringing together over 1000 senior policymakers, global investors, and industry titans, the forum was not merely a meeting; it […]
EU-Pakistan business forum launched, opening trade, investment opportunities
The European Union, in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan, today inaugurated the first-ever “High-Level EU-Pakistan Business Forum” in Islamabad, marking an important milestone in strengthening bilateral economic relations. The Forum brings together around 1000 senior policymakers, European and Pakistani business leaders, investors and financial institutions. With the EU being the largest single market in […]
The Business of Waiting: How Pakistan Profits from Delay
In Pakistan, delay is not a flaw in the system-it is the system. Files do not move slowly by accident; they move slowly because movement has a price. Time, in this economy, is not neutral. It is monetised, negotiated, and often weaponised. What looks like inefficiency is, in reality, a parallel economy where waiting generates […]
PM to inaugurate Pak-EU Business Forum in April
In a phone call with European Council President António Costa, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said he was looking forward to inaugurate the first ever Pakistan-EU Business Forum in Islamabad in April. According to the PM Office, PM Shehbaz said this highlighting the importance of GSP Plus, a preferential trade arrangement offered by the […]
RCCI discusses business facilitation with Pindi station commander
A delegation of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) led by President Usman Shaukat, along with Group Leader Sohail Altaf, called on Station Commander Rawalpindi Brig. Ali Anjum Syed and discussed matters of mutual interest as well as ways to strengthen coordination between the business community and local administration. Senior Vice President Khalid […]
Capital is Flowing In, Not Out! The Reality of Foreign Business in Pakistan
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has rejected reports suggesting a large-scale foreign business exit. It clarifies that only 19 foreign companies ceased operations between 2022 and 2025, while 79 new foreign companies were registered in the same period. Widely quoted 125 companies exiting Pakistan reflects cumulative cessations since 1977, not the last three […]
SECP Reforms and a Feasible Business Environment
Pakistan’s economy currently stands at a critical crossroads. After many years, long-standing traditional barriers are being dismantled, and the foundations of a modern, transparent system are being laid. In the recent past, several bold steps have been taken to align the country’s regulatory framework with international standards, and the positive outcomes of these reforms are […]