Roadshow
DUBAI/ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is currently hosting the Pakistan Investment Roadshow in Dubai. The roadshow was started on November 5 and it will conclude today (November 7).
Its specific focus is on showcasing Pakistan’s untapped potential and attracting international investments in key sectors of the economy, as per a press release issued today.
On its inaugural day, the roadshow drew a significant turnout of global business leaders and investors.
SIFC officials engaged extensively with international investors, emphasizing the vast opportunities and investment potential in Pakistan under the auspices of SIFC. They presented projects under SIFC to attract potential investments in key sectors.
The SIFC initiative garnered substantial interest, with the investor community gaining valuable insights into how the investment climate in the country could be transformed through the SIFC platform.
Using this platform, 30 Pakistani companies presented their project proposals and growth strategies during business-to-business (B2B) pitch sessions, spanning various domains, including Agriculture, Information Technology, and Energy.
The event also featured a well-structured Panel Discussion, involving both public and private sector experts, to assess Pakistan’s investment landscape compared to emerging markets and chart the path forward to leverage these opportunities.
This ongoing mega roadshow marks a historic milestone in the country’s efforts to mobilize foreign investments on a global scale and is expected to significantly boost SIFC’s initiatives.
Meanwhile, the Stock market in Pakistan set another record on Tuesday (Nov 7) as it crossed 54270 points.
The KSE-100 benchmark index hit 54,276 points with a 415-point gain on Tuesday till 11:55 am.
Positive discussions with the IMF and the election date announced on the intervention of the Supreme Court boosted the stock market sentiment.
The volume of shares traded at PSX amounted to 116.66 million involving 6.7 billion rupees.
If the talks with the IMF conclude on a positive note, it will further give a boost to stock market trading.
