ISLAMABAD (Big Digit) Results of positive actions by Pakistani civil and military leadership for foreign investment

( Asghar Ali Mubarak)
The results of the positive actions of the Pakistani civil and military leadership for foreign investment have started coming.
It should be remembered that improving the country’s economy is one of the primary responsibilities of the civil and military leadership
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wants to restore and strengthen the country’s economy, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir expressed the commitment of the Pakistan Army to all possible cooperation with the government to take Pakistan on the path of development and prosperity along with economic recovery have done. It is hoped that in the coming days, thanks to these integrated measures and efforts, there will be further improvement in the country’s economy.
Among the sectors that will improve under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) are agriculture, livestock, mining, minerals, IT and energy.
In order to improve these areas, special attention is being paid to the foreign visits of the civil and military leadership because these visits are the best means of creating mutual coordination with other countries.
Thanks to them, the atmosphere of mutual love and brotherhood develops. Civilian and military leadership have worked together for the development of the Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and the country.
The Special Investment Facilitation Council was set up in the belief that the whole nation would see its positive results very soon.
Before the establishment of SIFC, foreign investors had to obtain NOCs and permits from certain institutions before investing in Pakistan, then they faced problems at the provincial level and sometimes at the federal level had to be done due to which large investment in the country was not possible.
The establishment of the SIFC has solved this problem as the council includes the federal and provincial ministries, chief secretaries of the four provinces and the Prime Minister as well as the civil government officials as well as the military leadership.
The international community’s confidence in Pakistan has increased due to the civil and military leadership being on the same page. It should be remembered that there was no such institution in Pakistan before. The Council has made the investment procedure very easy.
This is the reason why many other countries including Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are now easily investing in Pakistan. The main objective of the establishment of the Council was to promote friendly relations with the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to increase foreign investment in the country and improve the economy so as to bring economic prosperity to our beloved Pakistan.
Promoting foreign direct investment in Pakistan was an important step towards the economic recovery of the motherland. It can be called a guarantee plan for economic development and prosperity of Pakistan.
The results of the meaningful foreign visits of Pakistan’s political and military leadership have started coming.
Pakistan has become an important place of investment in the IT and telecom sectors. The efforts of the Special Investment Facilitation Council to attract foreign investors to Pakistan are having far-reaching effects on the country’s economy.
Since the establishment of the Council, revolutionary changes have started to take place in the investment sector. The confidence of local and especially international investors in Pakistan has increased.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the United Arab Emirates for the results.
Pakistan and Abu Dhabi Ports Group have signed 4 MoUs to promote cooperation in various sectors including rail, airport infrastructure, maritime shipping and logistics.
In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, it was said that the MoUs were signed during the visit of a high-level delegation headed by the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zayoudi, where the delegation also met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
In the presence of the Prime Minister, MoUs were exchanged with the Abu Dhabi Ports Group comprising the Ministries of Maritime Affairs, Aviation and Railways and the Federal Board of Revenue.
These agreements will help both sides explore possible cooperation in customs, rail, airport infrastructure and maritime shipping and logistics.
Under the MoUs, Pakistan and Abu Dhabi Ports Group aim to improve digital customs control, develop dedicated freight rail corridors, upgrade Pakistan’s fleet and marine services and develop international airport facilities. Had to give.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum for their constant support to Pakistan.
Highlighted the long-standing ties between Pakistan and the UAE based on shared history and culture. Dr. Thani bin Ahmad Al-Zayoudi thanked the Prime Minister for the warm welcome and hospitality.
He expressed satisfaction with AD Ports’ current investment in Pakistan and expressed keen interest in expanding its involvement in shipping, port efficiency improvement and logistics and customs digitization.
The UAE delegation included Sheikh Ahmed Dalmouk Al Maktoum, Chairman of Caheel Group, Abu Dhabi Ports Group Managing Director and Group CEO Captain Muhammad Al Shamisi, UAE Ambassador to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al Zabi and senior AD Ports. Officials were also part of the delegation.
The Pakistani delegation included Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Naval Affairs Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi and senior government officials.
Apart from this, in a separate development, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif highlighted the government’s efforts to promote the telecommunication sector and reiterated the government’s commitment to reach the target of $25 billion in IT exports in the next three years.
He highlighted the Information Technology Park project, which is expected to significantly increase the exports of the country.
During another meeting with a five-member delegation led by Holland-based Von Group Chairman OG K Fabila, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced ‘5G’ internet services to provide high-speed connectivity across the country, including in remote areas.
He added that the 5G service will also help the government to fulfill its vision of Digital Pakistan. While appreciating the government’s efforts to achieve economic stability, the VON delegation said that Pakistan has become an important destination for investment in the IT and telecom sectors.
Recently, the brotherly countries of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have invested in various sectors. In a statement, the Prime Minister said that encouraging the vision of the Special Investment Facilitation Council, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have expressed their commitment to invest billions of dollars in Pakistan.
In total, the volume of this investment is 50 billion dollars. The members of the Special Investment Facilitation Council and stakeholders have also identified various areas suitable for investment, which are being implemented on an urgent basis.
The Saudi government is keen to invest in mining, agriculture and information technology sectors in Pakistan, which is undoubtedly a major step towards increasing foreign direct investment in Pakistan.
This is the largest investment made by Arab countries in Pakistan so far.
Earlier, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir has also confirmed the investment made by Saudi Arabia. During his visit to Saudi Arabia, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman assured the Army Chief of investment in Pakistan. General Asim Munir, in a meeting with the businessmen, also reiterated his commitment that he will make every possible effort to improve the country’s economy and for this purpose, to attract investments from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait. It should be remembered that at the time of the establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the target initially set for foreign investment was only 5 billion dollars, but the Islamic Brotherhood countries.
With the cooperation and sincere efforts of Pakistan’s civil and military leadership, this target has been increased to 100 billion dollars. Foreign investors have preferred to invest in Pakistan in the past because it is a market where they invest. You can earn a lot of money by working.
Along with this, the government of Pakistan can improve its economy by increasing cooperation with them in various sectors, while there are possibilities of further improvement in sectors like information technology, mining and agriculture.
Recently the Apex Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council has appreciated the strategy of achieving global reach and the ongoing cooperation with friendly countries.
Bilateral visits include fruitful visits by high-level delegations from Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Organization for Food Security.
Improving the country’s economy is one of the primary responsibilities of the civil and military leadership. The Prime Minister of Pakistan wants to restore and strengthen the country’s economy, then Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir has expressed the commitment of the Pakistan Army to all possible cooperation with the government to take Pakistan on the path of development and prosperity along with economic recovery.
It may be noted that foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan increased by 48 percent during the first quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting improved investor confidence.
According to the data released by the Central Bank, during the first quarter of the financial year (July to September), the highest 52% foreign investment was received from China.
According to the State Bank, between July and September 2025, foreign direct investment of 771 million dollars was made in the country.
Its volume was $520 million during the same period last fiscal year, a growth of 48.2 percent.
Inflows from China increased to a record $404 million from $164 million, with $244.8 million in foreign direct investment from China in September. 98 million dollars were received from Hong Kong, 72 million dollars from the United Kingdom and 28 million dollars from the United States.
Importantly, steps have been taken to encourage foreign direct investment from Arab countries and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFS) has been established to provide maximum facilities.
Recent measures in Pakistan will support the economic situation