SIFC Facilitates $148 Million in M&A to Boost Pakistan's FDI

The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in Pakistan has successfully facilitated business transactions worth $148 million through various mergers and acquisitions during the first eight months of the fiscal year 2024-25. Consequently, foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan surged by 41%, reaching $1.618 billion. The SIFC’s initiatives are helping improve government coordination, reducing bureaucratic hurdles, and advancing major investments across sectors such as energy, agriculture, technology, and finance. It serves as a 'single window' for investors and has streamlined regulatory processes, enhancing investor confidence. Notable foreign investments include Aramco Asia’s acquisition of a stake in GO Petroleum and other deals involving significant regional players, thereby strengthening economic ties. Additionally, the SIFC has facilitated infrastructural advancements through joint ventures like the partnership between National Logistics Corporation and DP World Logistics. Policies around mining investments were also discussed at the recent Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum, leading to new collaborations. Looking forward, SIFC aims to raise FDI to $5 billion short-term and seeks $100 billion in long-term investments, supporting Pakistan's GDP goal of $1 trillion by 2035.