The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), established in 1860, is the oldest and largest chamber of the country in terms of economic contributions. The Chamber is the first port of call for foreign investors interested in Pakistan as an investment destination. Besides being engaged in promoting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan and protecting the interests of existing foreign investors, OICCI also contributes to supporting the commerce and industry across the country through its policy advice to the government.
- 211 members belonging to 31 countries and involved in 14 key sectors of Pakistan economy
- Over 50 OICCI members are listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange
- 40 members are associates of the Global Fortune 500 Companies
Major Contributors to the economy of Pakistan OICCI members
- invested more than $21 billion in Pakistan since 2012
- paid taxes and levies worth $9 billion in 2021, equivalent to 1/3rd of the entire country’s tax and levies.
- contributed over Rs.12 billion in CSR activities in 2022 – over 46 million direct beneficiaries
Attraction for Foreign Investors in Pakistan
- Unrestricted ownership, repatriation, and expatriate hiring.
- Several fiscal incentives like tax breaks and accelerated tax depreciation.
- Avoidance of double taxation agreements with over sixty countries
- Cluster and SEZ developments for improving international competitiveness.
- Rising middle-class and young population (4-19: 38.97%; 15-49: 48.16%)
- Improved human and physical capital and expanding digital infrastructure under CPEC
- No minimum capital requirement except in the banking sector.
- Intellectual Property Rights law enacted in 2012.
- Export schemes.
- Geopolitical location .
- Abundant natural resources.
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