Investment Policy
Govt. Policies - Investment Policy
Foreign direct Investment (FDI) on reportable basis is now allowed in following sectors:
Services sector:
This covers activities in:
# Whole sale distribution and retail trade
# Transportation, storage and communication
# Real estate development
# Technical testing facilities
# Audio visual services
# Rental services relating to transport equipment and machinery
# Equipment and tools for land development and agriculture purposes
# Environmental services
* Following conditions have to be met for eligibility under this policy:
# The amount of foreign equity investment shall be at least USD 0.5 million
# Foreign investors can hold 100% foreign equity subject to the condition that the repatriation of profits will be limited to 60% of total equity or profits. It will be mandatory to meet the condition that minimum 40% of the equity is held by Pakistani investors
Infrastructure Sector
* This covers activities in :
# Development of Industrial zones
# Telecommunication
# Hotel or tourism related services
* The conditions for this sector are:
# Minimum foreign investment of USD 0.5 million
# 100% foreign equity is allowed on reportable basis
Agricultural sector
* this covers activities in:
# Land development/reclamation of barren land, desert and hilly areas for agricultural purposes and crops farming
# Reclamation of water front areas/creeks
# Modernization & development of irrigation facilities
# Water management
# Plantation/forestry
# Livestock farming and breeding
The conditions are:
# Minimum foreign investment USD 0.5 million
# A minimum of 40% equity has to be held by Pakistani investors
# Proposals are processed by Board of Investment (BOI) in consultation with provincial governments for approval by the competent forum
# Agricultural land can be leased for an initial period of 30 years renewable for another 20 years
# Foreign company, allowed for investment can not transfer the ownership to another foreign company without approval from the Federal and provincial governments
Social sector
* The activities allowed for investment are:
# Education
# Technical/vocational training
# Human resource development
# Hospitals, medical and diagnostic services
* The conditions to qualify are:
# Minimum investment USD 0.5 million
# 100% foreign equity is allowed
Services sector:
This covers activities in:
# Whole sale distribution and retail trade
# Transportation, storage and communication
# Real estate development
# Technical testing facilities
# Audio visual services
# Rental services relating to transport equipment and machinery
# Equipment and tools for land development and agriculture purposes
# Environmental services
* Following conditions have to be met for eligibility under this policy:
# The amount of foreign equity investment shall be at least USD 0.5 million
# Foreign investors can hold 100% foreign equity subject to the condition that the repatriation of profits will be limited to 60% of total equity or profits. It will be mandatory to meet the condition that minimum 40% of the equity is held by Pakistani investors
Infrastructure Sector
* This covers activities in :
# Development of Industrial zones
# Telecommunication
# Hotel or tourism related services
* The conditions for this sector are:
# Minimum foreign investment of USD 0.5 million
# 100% foreign equity is allowed on reportable basis
Agricultural sector
* this covers activities in:
# Land development/reclamation of barren land, desert and hilly areas for agricultural purposes and crops farming
# Reclamation of water front areas/creeks
# Modernization & development of irrigation facilities
# Water management
# Plantation/forestry
# Livestock farming and breeding
The conditions are:
# Minimum foreign investment USD 0.5 million
# A minimum of 40% equity has to be held by Pakistani investors
# Proposals are processed by Board of Investment (BOI) in consultation with provincial governments for approval by the competent forum
# Agricultural land can be leased for an initial period of 30 years renewable for another 20 years
# Foreign company, allowed for investment can not transfer the ownership to another foreign company without approval from the Federal and provincial governments
Social sector
* The activities allowed for investment are:
# Education
# Technical/vocational training
# Human resource development
# Hospitals, medical and diagnostic services
* The conditions to qualify are:
# Minimum investment USD 0.5 million
# 100% foreign equity is allowed