Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh outlined steps to simplify business regulations, attract investment, and promote value-added exports through a new Business Facilitation Centre.

SECP registered 4,761 new companies in August 2026, pushing the national total past 311,000, with IT leading sectoral growth and Punjab topping regional registrations.

Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Pakistan Tech Forum have signed an MoU to promote technology-driven business growth, entrepreneurship, and international market access.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to prepare a roadmap for a new Private Equity Fund aimed at diversifying financing sources and strengthening Pakistan's capital markets, with a particular focus on SMEs.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for a Private Equity Fund and the public equity market, calling private sector investment a key pillar of Pakistan's long term economic growth.

Shandong Hi-Speed Group, one of China's leading state-owned infrastructure enterprises, has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan's transport, logistics, and connectivity projects following talks with the Board of Investment.

Twelve Pakistani companies have signed agreements with Al Raee Group to launch operations and investments in Saudi Arabia, signed at the Saudi Company Formation and Business Expansion Summit 2026 in Islamabad.

Malaysian venture capital firm Gobi Partners has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s digital, fintech, and e-commerce sectors following a meeting between Co-Founder Thomas G. Tsao and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Kuala Lumpur.

Mr. Jamil Ahmad Qureshi, Additional Secretary (Incharge) SIFC Division, has assumed additional charge as Secretary, Board of Investment (BOI), Islamabad. The move aims to enhance coordination and policy alignment between SIFC and BOI to boost Pakistan’s investment landscape.

PITB and BOI Islamabad signed an MoU to develop the Business Facilitation Centre (BFC), offering investors a one-stop hub for registration and compliance. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the first BFC in Islamabad, calling it a game-changer for Pakistan’s investment climate.