The Dismal Economics of Neglect: Pakistan’s Human Capital Stagnation
Pakistan’s weak human capital development, limited skills training and low private-sector investment in workforce development continue to constrain productivity and economic growth.
Umar Ahsan Khan Takes Over as OICCI President for 2026-28
Dawlance CEO and Managing Director Umar Ahsan Khan has been elected President of OICCI for 2026-28, succeeding Yousaf Hussain.
Finance Minister Outlines Six Priorities for Pakistan’s Economic Growth and Investment
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb outlines six economic priorities covering macroeconomic stability, structural reforms, investment, SME finance and emerging technologies.
Umar Ahsan Khan Takes Charge as OICCI President for 2026-28 Term
Umar Ahsan Khan, CEO and Managing Director of Dawlance, has been elected president of OICCI for the 2026-28 term, with a new leadership team announced.
OICCI Calls on Pakistan to Convert Macroeconomic Stability Into Investment and Export Growth
OICCI has urged Pakistan to build on macroeconomic stabilization by accelerating private investment, exports, energy security and structural reforms while reducing regulatory and compliance burdens.
Foreign Direct Investment In Pakistan Rises 264% MoM To $179 Million In July
Foreign direct investment in Pakistan increased 264% month on month to $179 million in July 2026, led by power and financial services sectors.
OICCI Members Invest Over $23 Billion in Pakistan Over the Past Decade
Foreign companies affiliated with OICCI invested more than $23 billion in Pakistan over the past decade, while member companies generated Rs13.1 trillion in revenue and contributed Rs3.2 trillion in government levies during FY2025.
OICCI Expresses Cautious Optimism Over Federal Budget Measures
The elite business chamber welcomes super tax relief and structural reforms while warning that an expanding cash economy harms compliant corporate taxpayers.
OICCI Survey Reveals Intellectual Property Violations Cost Pakistan 860 Billion Rupees Annually in Lost Revenue
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry reports significant economic losses due to intellectual property rights infringements and slow legal dispute resolution.
IMF Mission to Visit Pakistan in May for Finalizing 15.6 Trillion Rupee Tax Target
IMF mission scheduled for May 2026 to finalize Pakistan’s 2026-27 budget as the Fund sets an ambitious 15.564 trillion rupee tax collection target for the FBR.