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1. Business Environment and Investment
Opportunities in Pakistan
By
Sulaman Muhammad
China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Department of Management Sciences & Engineering

2. Economic Statistical Facts of Pakistan
Why To Invest In Pakistan
Where To Invest In Pakistan

3. Economic Statistical Facts of Pakistan
207.77 Million
1.060T $ (PPP) / 304.30B $ (Nominal)
5.28 %
21.93 Billion $
48.50 Billion
61.40 Million

4. Major Export & Import
China
17%
Europe
13%
UAE
11%
KSA
9%
USA
6%
Kuwait
4%
India
3%
Malaysia
3%
Japan
3%
Iran
3%
Afghanistan
3%
Singapore
3%
other
22%
TRADE PARTNERS
Exports
Imports
Textiles Products
Petroleum
Machinery
Food Items
Food Items
Medical & Sports
World Cup2018
world Cup 2014
• World Major
Manufacturer of
Soccer Balls
• 40% of World’s
Soccer Balls
Manufacture in
Pakistan

5. Why Should Foreign Investors Invest in Pakistan

6. World’s 6th Largest Market by Population
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World's Population by Countries
World's Population by Countries
Source: CIA World Fact Book, 2016

7. Stock Market performance
Source: Bloomberg & Wall Street Journal

8. Direct Foreign Investment In Pakistan
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Direct Foreign Investment( Million US $)
Direct Foreign Investment
China is the largest
foreign investor in
Pakistan, having
investment share
of 49% in 2016
Source: State Bank of Pakistan

9. EAGLE’s Group
• Emerging and Growth Leading Economies (EAGLE)
• EAGLE’s are the 15 countries, identified by economist in 2010, who will
lead the world’s economic growth and will be top priority markets for
investors in next decade
Source: BBVA Research

10. Next-Eleven
• Next-Eleven are the list of 11, countries predicted by economic analyst, who
will be the world leading economies along with BRICS in 21st century.
• Pakistan
• South Korea
• Turkey
• Egypt
• Indonesia
• Mexico
• Iran
• Philippine
• Nigeria
• Bangladesh
• Vietnam
Source: Goldman Sachs, 2007

11. Multi National Companies In Pakistan

12. What are The Opportunities and Where To Invest ? ?

13. E-Commerce Industry
• E-commerce Industry in Pakistan is in booming phase
• Emerging market and great opportunities available for foreign players
Source: ProPakistan

14. Energy Sector
• Pakistan is facing energy crises from last 6 years
• Power shortage is crisis for Pakistan but golden opportunity for investors
• Government of Pakistan support and convince foreign investors to invest in Energy
sector of Pakistan.
Investing 34 Billion $ In Pakistan Energy Sector
Currently Working on 19 Energy Projects
84 Chinese Energy Companies are Working
in Pakistan
Total 667 Chinese Companies working in
Pakistan
China is the
leading investor in
Pakistan’s Energy
Sector
Source: State Bank of Pakistan and www.CPEC.com

15. One Road One Belt
The Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st-century Maritime Silk Road
OROB is the combination of 6 corridors
• China–Pakistan Corridor
• China–Myanmar–Bangladesh–India Corridor
• China–Indochina Peninsula Corridor
• China–Central Asia–West Asia Corridor
• China–Mongolia–Russia Corridor
• New Eurasian Land Bridge

16. China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)
• Gwadar Port
• Road Networks
• Railway Network
• Energy Projects
• Air Ports
• Optical fiber between China & Pakistan
• Special Economic Zones

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18. Barriers
• Security Barriers
• Power Shortage
• Unstable Political Situation
• Change in Financial Legislation
• Unstable Economy