Investment in Pakistan - Various Business & Services Sectors | |
Under the current Investment Policy of Pakistan, business and service enterprises are divided into 3 main sectors or categories which are as follows:
Manufacturing or Industrial sector
Non-Manufacturing Sector is further categorized into the following:
Investment Policy of Pakistan for Manufacturing & Industrial Sector
Foreign investors are allowed to hold 100% equity of industrial projects without permission of the Government. No Government sanction is required for setting up any industry, in terms of field of activity, location, and size, except for the following business sectors: Investment Policy of Pakistan for Non-Manufacturing Sector
Foreign investors are allowed to hold 100% equity of non-manufacturing projects on repatriation basis subject to the terms and conditions indicated against each sub-category stated herein below:
Where registration of a company in Pakistan is required, for a non-manufacturing project, intimation should be given to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
Investment in Service Sector in Pakistan
Foreign Direct Investment in a Service Sector is allowed in any activity subject to obtaining permission, NOC or license from the concerned agency/agencies and fulfilling the requirements of the respective sectoral policy. Investment in Infrastructure Sector in Pakistan
Foreign Direct Investment in an infrastructure sector is allowed for infrastructure projects which may include development of an Industrial Zone(s).
Investment in Social Sector in Pakistan
Foreign Direct Investment in the social sector is allowed in the following fields: Search More
Investment Policy of Pakistan for Other Sectors |
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