Pakistan has attracted steady foreign investment over the past three years. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), 79 new foreign companies have started operations in the country. During the same period, international firms invested around Rs40.7 billion in key sectors.
The SECP said 61 foreign companies also carried out shareholding transactions with local entities. Around 29 involved transfers to other foreign companies, four to foreign individual investors, 20 to local individual investors, and eight to local corporate entities. This shows active business restructuring and strong investor interest.
Pakistan is drawing foreign investment mainly in energy, logistics, information technology, and agriculture. Investors are entering new businesses, joint ventures, acquisitions, and expansion plans, reflecting growing economic activity.
Several major deals were part of global corporate restructuring. Saudi Arabia’s Wafi Energy acquired Shell Pakistan. Dubai-based PTA Global Holdings bought a majority stake in Lotte Chemical Pakistan. Switzerland’s Gunvor Group and Total Parco acquired equal stakes in TotalEnergies Pakistan, while Saudi Aramco purchased a 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited (GO Petroleum).
In logistics, UAE-based DP World formed a joint venture with National Logistics Corporation. In technology, Bazaar Technologies acquired Wemsol, and Saudi Arabia’s Waqub Data Company secured an 80% stake in Woot Tech.
In telecom, PTCL acquired Telenor Pakistan. In pharmaceuticals, Pfizer transferred its Karachi plant to Lucky Core Industries to continue local production. France’s Sanofi sold its majority stake to a local investor group, and the company was renamed Hoechst Pakistan.
The electric vehicle sector has also seen new entrants, including BYD, Chery Automobile, and NWTN Motors, highlighting rising interest in Pakistan’s EV market.
