BOI drafts ‘Asaan Karobar Bill 2024’ ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BOI) has drafted “Asaan Karobar Bill 2024” aimed at reforming the regulatory... Updated 13 Aug, 2024 09:14am
Business & Finance One-window facilities: 40 counters to work in BOI BFC: Aleem ISLAMABAD: A Business Facilitation Center (BFC) being established under the banner of the Board of Investment (BOI),... Published 27 Jul, 2024 07:00am
Print Transfer of Chinese industries to Pakistan: Comprehensive roadmap presented to PM Collaboration to be made with Chinese companies to transfer Chinese textile, medical, and surgical equipment as well as plastic and leather industries to Pakistan Updated 21 Jul, 2024 09:07pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz says shifting Chinese industries to Pakistan will boost economy Premier directs relevant authorities to extend full facilitation to Pakistani companies for collaboration with Chinese companies Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:35pm
Pakistan 2nd Pakistan Investment Summit to be held in Jeddah ISLAMABAD: The second Pakistan Investment Summit and Smart Expo being held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on November 2,... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
Business & Finance BoI should simplify registration process for new businesses: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan while... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Print Foreign companies: BoI seeks details of special deployment policy from SBP ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) is said to have sought details of Local Deployment Policy from the State Bank... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance Investment, new businesses: BoI tasked to facilitate investors ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assigned the task of creating more facilities for investment and... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance World Bank likely to approve $78m worth ‘Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement Project’ on Friday ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors is likely to approve, “Pakistan: Digital Economy... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Pakistan Privatisation minister Aleem assumes charge ISLAMABAD: After taking their respective oaths on Monday, the federal ministers have started taking charge of their... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance Minister urges foreign investors to lay focus on country’s potential KARACHI: Dr Gohar Ejaz, Minister for Commerce and Interior on Wednesday said the caretaker government worked day and... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Business & Finance 4th Pak-Africa Trade Development Conference, exhibition opens in Cairo CAIRO: The 4th Pak-Africa Trade Development Conference and Single Country Exhibition, a major trade and investment... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Print BoI discusses PRMI with key govt depts, related agencies ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) held an important engagement with key federal departments, all provincial... Updated 06 Jan, 2024 09:15am
Pakistan Seminar discusses role of PRMI ISLAMABAD: Representatives from across Pakistan gathered here on Thursday for an enlightening seminar organised by... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Business & Finance Business of BoI allocated to Gohar ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce, Industries, and Production Dr Gohar Ejaz has been allocated the... Updated 22 Dec, 2023 09:08am
Markets Chinese auto giant BYD ‘discusses’ Pakistan’s EV sector potential: Board of Investment BYD, a Chinese auto conglomerate and the world’s largest electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturer, discussed Pakistan’s... Updated 23 Nov, 2023 08:12pm
Print Foreign exchange transactions: Cabinet approves levy of 40pc tax on banks’ windfall profits ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet, on the recommendation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), approved... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:51am
Print SIFC WG discusses impediments to SEZs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Privatisation, Fawad Hasan Fawad, chaired the first meeting of the SIFC Working... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 04:07pm
Print KSA, Qatar: Issues over BIT template block huge investment ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is likely to move the Federal Cabinet to scrap Bilateral Investment Treaty... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 08:34am
Pakistan NESPAK awarded project of Smart Education City in Malir LAHORE: NESPAK has been awarded a prestigious consultancy services project for the feasibility study and design of... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:16am
Opinion The untamed frontier of foreign exchange A stable and predictable forex market is a beacon for foreign investors. Their confidence fuels economic growth,... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 04:00am
Opinion Clear message of no more business as usual—I Change is taking place slowly and subtly. Recent Cabinet Committee on Economic Reforms’ (CCER’s) deliberations ... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Print BoI: Reconstituted BoD yet to convene any meeting ISLAMABAD: Twenty-five members of the board of directors of the Board of Investment (BoI) have failed to convene a... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 08:54am
Business & Finance Govt reconstitutes Board of Investment Board consists of 12 members representing the public sector, while 13 members represent the private sector Published 08 Aug, 2023 04:13pm
Business & Finance BoI holds workshop on ‘Regulatory Reforms through Principle-Based Regulatory Framework’ ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) organised a workshop on “Regulatory Reforms through Principle Based... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Applications approved: 8 SEZs to bring in Rs507bn investments ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (including Chinese and other FDI) and Special Initiatives... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Minister says BoI safeguards rights of foreign investors ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Board of Investment (BOI) Chaudhry Salik Hussain on Monday categorically said that... Published 13 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Editorials Wooing global investors EDITORIAL: It says a lot about a country’s investment climate when the government itself admits that businesses ... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Print BoI seeks to cut red tape to woo global investors The Board of Investment in consultation with the World Bank Group drafts a Zero Time to Start Policy aimed at facilitating investment in country Updated 08 May, 2023 08:59am
Print Setting up of big refinery in Balochistan: proposals sought CSG and a Chinese consortium are coordinating to setup a 10 million MTPA refinery project in Pakistan Updated 12 Apr, 2023 12:54pm