Pakistan’s Investment Climate: The Way Forward

Pakistan’s investment climate is one of the most underdeveloped in Asia and has been largely stagnant for the last two decades. In addition to macro threats, several issues pose adverse implications for the business environment in Pakistan. These include uncertainty regarding policy formulation and implementation, corruption at almost all levels of government, incompetence, lack of security and regulatory compliance, insufficient infrastructure, inadequate tax incentives, and a general perception that doing business in Pakistan is risky.