PakBanker is proud to partner with the Eisenhower Fellowships Pakistan Chapter and the Harvard Alumni Association for a high-level webinar aimed at addressing one of Pakistan’s most pressing economic priorities: competing effectively for foreign investment and export growth in an increasingly fragmented global economy.
Titled “Pakistan in a Fragmented Global Economy: Competing for Investment and Exports,” the session will bring together policymakers, international investors, corporate leaders, and development experts to discuss how Pakistan can reposition itself as a reliable and competitive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and global trade. Scheduled for February 12, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm (Pakistan Time), the webinar will serve as a focused platform for dialogue on policy reform, investor confidence, and long-term economic resilience.
Through this partnership, PakBanker aims to strengthen industry-wide conversations around financial services, investment flows, trade competitiveness, and regulatory modernization. As a platform dedicated to banking, fintech, and financial sector development, PakBanker will help amplify key insights emerging from the discussion and ensure that stakeholders across Pakistan’s financial and business ecosystem remain informed and engaged.
The event comes at a critical time for Pakistan’s economy. Traditional labor cost advantages that once supported manufacturing and export growth are steadily eroding, while global investors now prioritize energy security, environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance, policy stability, and execution capability. These evolving expectations require a more strategic and coordinated national approach to economic planning, infrastructure development, and institutional reform.
The webinar will explore how Pakistan can adapt to these new realities by strengthening its energy reliability, improving regulatory certainty, enabling ESG-aligned practices, and accelerating reforms that make it easier for both local and international businesses to operate. Discussions will also examine how climate commitments, sustainable development goals, and global supply chain shifts are influencing investment decisions and trade partnerships.
A distinguished panel of speakers will share diverse perspectives drawn from international finance, government policy, and corporate leadership. Confirmed participants include Ryan Sturgill, Managing Director of CrossBoundary Group xDevelopment Finance Corp (USA); Courtney Fingar, Founder of Fingar Direct Investment; Musadiq Malik, Minister of Climate Change and Environment; Haroon Akhtar Khan, Minister of State for Industries and Production; Syed Yawar Ali, Chairman of Nestlé Pakistan; Shahzad Saleem, Chairman of Nishat Chunian Group; and Dr. Erfa Iqbal, Additional Secretary, Board of Investment. Their collective experience spans investment strategy, industrial growth, sustainability, and trade facilitation, offering a comprehensive look at Pakistan’s opportunities and constraints.
By partnering on this initiative, PakBanker reinforces its commitment to supporting informed economic discourse that directly impacts Pakistan’s banking and financial sectors. Investment attraction, export competitiveness, and policy consistency are closely linked to the performance of financial institutions, capital markets, and fintech innovation. Facilitating access to expert analysis and policy insights helps industry stakeholders better prepare for shifts in the domestic and international landscape.
Beyond knowledge sharing, the collaboration highlights the importance of cross-sector partnerships in shaping Pakistan’s economic future. By bringing together academic networks, global fellows, policymakers, business leaders, and media platforms like PakBanker, the webinar aims to translate ideas into actionable strategies that can enhance Pakistan’s standing within global supply chains and investment markets.
As Pakistan navigates a rapidly changing global economy, initiatives like this play a vital role in aligning national priorities with international expectations. Through its partnership, PakBanker continues to champion conversations that drive financial sector progress, investment readiness, and sustainable export growth.
Participants can register for the webinar here: https://forms.gle/YrFtRCBQChnUreBAA
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