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- The Investment Climate
- and
- Opportunities in Pakistan
- A Presentation
- by the Chairman, BOI
- April 07, 2001
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- Pakistan investment scoreboard
- Initiatives to strengthen private sector
- Pakistan’s investment package
- Board of Investment
- - Major Facilitation Services of the BOI
- - Vision & Mission
- Chinese Corporations existing in Pakistan
- Projects of Pak-China Cooperation
- Joint Venture opportunities with China
- Pakistan’s Message
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- Strong focus on developing Small and Medium Enterprises:
- SME operations established in all major banks
- Micro-Finance Bank established
- Introduction of aggressive fiscal reforms
- Growing focus on indirect taxes
- Reduced taxation slabs and number of taxes
- CBR restructuring
- Capital Market Reforms:
- SECP involved in stock exchange risk management systems
- Restrictions on short selling
- Introduction of shorter clearing cycle and more sophisticated clearing
system
- Non-member management of stock exchanges
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- A revitalized Privatization Program
- Privatization Law to protect investors
- Prioritization of asset sales and diversified divestment strategies
- Establishment/strengthening of independent regulators
- Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
- Pakistan Telecommunications Authority
- National Energy and Power Regulatory Authority
- Gas Regulatory Authority
- Reduced interest rate environment
- Reduced National Savings Scheme rates
- Non Performing Loan recovery drive
- Institutional strengthening of BOI
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- Access to investor information – especially through a major revamp and
development of the BOI’s web site: www.pakboi.gov.pk
- Identification of investment opportunities
- Investor matchmaking services
- Support in obtaining required licenses and other interactions with
government agencies
- Assistance in overcoming operational constraints after project has
started up
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- BOI’s Vision – Promoting domestic and foreign investment to enhance
Pakistan’s international competitiveness and contribute to economic and
social development
- BOI’s Missions
- To implement Policy
- Simplify procedures to attract investment
- To promote investment for
profits
- Promotion (proactive, cost effective and responsive)
- Facilitation (account executives to provide customized assistance to
investors)
- To coordinate for success
- Build linkages amongst provinces, private & public investors and
overseas missions
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- Karakoram Highway
- Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra
- Saindak Metal (Copper/Gold) Project
- Heavy Mechanical Complex
- Heavy Electrical Complex
- Heavy Foundry & Forge
- Nowshera Sheet Glass Project
- AWT Cement Project, Nizampur
- Chashma Nuclear Power Plant
- Dualization of Pindi-Peshawar Road
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- Ghazi Barotha & Other Power Projects
- Quinqi Motorcycles
- Islamabad Sports Complex
- National Art Gallery
- Pakistan Cycle & Industrial Cooperative, Lahore
- Millat Tractors Limited
- Zhongxing Telecom/PTCL Project
- Coal fired Power Project at Lakhra
- Indus Highway
- Pak-China Cooperation with Special Communications Organizations &
National Telecommunications Company
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- Value-added agro-industry
- Fruits & vegetables
- Livestock & dairy
- Fisheries
- Horticulture
- Supporting industries
- Textiles
- Garments
- Automotive
- Electrical & electronics
- Information technology & related services
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- Tourism development
- Hotels and related facilities
- Marine complexes and beach resorts
- Mountain resorts in the northern areas
- Privatization
- A US$ 3 billion opportunity
- Banking, finance, insurance
- Oil and gas
- Power
- Telecommunications
- Aviation
- Industries
- A base for the emerging markets of the Central Asian Republics
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- Petroleum pipeline (PARCO)
- Oil exploration
- Thar coal mining and power generation
- Bulk water storage and management
- Gwadar commercial port development and coastal highway
- Wind power harnessing for the coastal areas of Balochistan and Sindh
- Private sector cooperation through Joint Holding Companies
- Textile machinery import through EXIMP Bank of China
- Corporate agriculture farming
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- Water Sector Projects
- Gomal Zam Multipurpose Reservoir Project
- Hingol Reservoir Project
- Kachhi Canal
- RBOD
- Thal Reservoir
- Raising of Mangla (Expansion)
- Hydro Power Projects:
- Jinnah Barrage
- Chitral
- Duber Khuwar (Kohistan)
- Khan Khwar(Swat)
- Allai Khwar(Kohistan)
- Mirpur (AJK)
- Malakand
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- Water Supply Scheme for Quetta
- Engineering Projects:
- CNG Kits
- Optic fibre
- Heavy Engineering
- Solar Power equipment
- Water desalination plant
- Other Projects:
- Nokundi Iron Ore Project
- Fertilizer Industry (Phosphate)
- Development of Industrial/Export Processing Zones
- Fruit Processing/grading Projects
- Refining/Processing of China Clay
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- Pakistan is turning the corner with respect to the investment climate
- Positive signals on the macroeconomic front, and from business
- Investment impediments being removed
- Investment policy reforms implemented
- We know that there is much more to do, and we will maintain our watch on
the reform agenda, but now we at the BOI have the opportunity to focus
on:
- Building on Pakistan’s fundamental business strengths
- Networking with the private sector, the Provinces, and other government
agencies
- Identifying, developing, and promoting investment opportunities and
projects in Pakistan
- And we seek close cooperation and involvement with the domestic and
international business community
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