Digital FDI Initiative Pakistan 2025
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Digital FDI-Enabling
Project (DEP) in Pakistan2
The digital ecosystem in Pakistan has
great potential. FDI that supports its
growth is a powerful driver of sustainable
economic progress.
The DEP in Pakistan aligns with the country’s
broader digital transformation agenda to
strengthen its digital FDI portfolio. By engaging key
stakeholders to carry out a comprehensive analysis
of the country’s digital landscape, the project aims to systematically address barriers to growth and
realize opportunities for boosting FDI in Pakistan’s
digital economy. The project follows a structured
approach, with the stages outlined as follows:2.1 Project activitiesPakistan is the first country to volunteer to
implement the Digital FDI Initiative, marking the
beginning of the Digital FDI-Enabling Projects
(DEPs) in 2022. The project aims to boost
digital FDI in Pakistan by promoting a digital-
friendly investment climate, through increasing
investor interest and activity in the country. Such investment can offer access to advanced
technology, global expertise and infrastructure
that can accelerate economic growth, boost
competitiveness and promote resilience. For the
purpose of this report, Pakistan’s digital economy
is understood through the Digital FDI framework
presented in Figure 1.
Stages of the Digital FDI-Enabling Project in Pakistan FIGURE 2
Alignment with
government
counterpartsDiagnostic report:
Pakistan’s Digital
FDI LandscapeStakeholder
consultationsInvestors’
surveyFindings notes Feedback on
findings and
coordination with
key government
and industry
stakeholdersConsultative
workshop:
discussion and
prioritization of
policy optionsEstablishment
of digital FDI
working groupFacilitating
implementationCurrent
position2023
2024May May-June July–Aug July–Sept Oct–Dec
Jan–Apr May JuneProject stages
Showcasing
success
Source: World Economic Forum and Digital Cooperation Organization
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