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1QFY27 FDI growth masks a narrow investment base

Pakistan Published 20 October 2026, 05:10 · archived 20 Oct 2026

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan ahs seen some modest and concentrated recovery in 1QFY27. Net FDI increased by nearly 20 percent year-on-year to $719.7 million in 1QFY27. While the improvement is encouraging, the overall investment flows remain small. In Sep-26, net FDI stood at $219.5 million, up 18.5 percent year-on-year but down around 31 percent from August’s $315.9 million. The monthly decline highlights the uneven nature of investment flows, where a few large transactions can significantly influence the headline numbers. The quarterly improvement was supported by higher gross...

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