Digital FDI Initiative Pakistan 2025

Digital FDI Initiative1 The aim of the Digital FDI Initiative is to create a more inclusive digital economy by supporting policy development and practical frameworks that enable emerging markets to benefit. Launched in 2022 through a collaboration between the World Economic Forum and the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), the Digital Foreign Direct Investment (Digital FDI) Initiative seeks to address the increasing need for cross-border investments in the digital economy, particularly in emerging markets. The Forum, a global leader in promoting international cooperation, and the DCO, a multilateral organization focused on the digital economy, have partnered to tackle the barriers to digital investments. This collaboration is critical for ensuring that investments reach underserved regions and help scale digital transformations worldwide.1.1 Overview The initiative builds upon the effort initiated by the Forum in 2020 through its white paper that outlines important measures, policies and regulations necessary for countries aiming to attract digital FDI.1 The DEP project’s Digital FDI framework is organized around four pillars specifically designed to accelerate the growth of the digital economy.By applying this framework as an analytical tool, country projects undertaken within the initiative can systematically organize key outputs and outcomes at each stage to ensure a focused and strategic approach to drive digital growth.1.2 The Digital FDI framework Digital FDI Initiative: Digital FDI-Enabling Project in Pakistan 5