Digital FDI Initiative Pakistan 2025

Factors considered important by companies investing abroad in the digital economy FIGURE A7 Least important (up to 4) 5 6 7 8 9 Most importantFinancial support (e.g. loans, guarantees, equity) Training on how to access and succeed in foreign markets International investment agreements Help by the Government of Pakistan with troubleshooting issues and problems that may emerge with an investment abroad Policy coordination by the Government of Pakistan with governments in investment target markets Stability of foreign exchange rates Political-risk insurance Institutional arrangements (e.g. Board of Investment, Pakistani embassies) Grants (e.g. feasibility studies, consultancy) Political and diplomatic backing by the Government of Pakistan%% %% %% %% % %%Information on Government of Pakistan requirements to invest abroad Fiscal support (e.g. tax deductions, allowances) Information on requirements from government in investment destination to invest Investment approvals from Government of Pakistan requirements to invest abroad Foreign exchange controls%% %% %Facilitating establishment in foreign markets 11617816799109414166766104 127810115669357371048510 910710678678581058131237 1419131513191619131816119191212121618 28272021202627181919291718231917152116 11162020171916232324212223182226241815 15151516171718191919202121222222232730 Investment missions and matchmaking services Double taxation agreements%% %Investment approvals from Government of Pakistan in investment destination to invest Source: Azure Knowledge, 2023 Digital FDI Initiative: Digital FDI-Enabling Project in Pakistan 36