Pakistani economy is transparent and investment-friendly.

1. 8 Markets for Investors
Islamabad
 Rapid Population
Growth
 Policy Momentum
 No Communication
Challenge
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa
 Rapid Population
Growth
 Regional Rivalries
(Hazara Province
Movement)
 Strong Local
Government (PTI)
 Lower Input Costs
1
2
Punjab
 Rapid Population
Growth
 Regional Rivalries
(Sareiki Province
Movement)
 Strong Local
Government (PML-N)
 Lower Input Costs
3
Sindh
 Rapid Population
Growth
 Urban Unrest (Karachi)
 Strong Local
Government (MQM)
 Lower Input Costs
4

2. 8 Markets for Investors
Balochistan
Gilgit Baltistan
 Urban Unrest
 Communication
Challenges
 Strong Local
Government
5
6
Azad Kashmir
 Rapid Population
Growth
 Poor Infrastructure
 Communication
Challenges
 Strong Local
Government
7
FATA
 Poor Infrastructure
 Communication
Challenges
 Regional Rivalries
 Rapid Population
Growth
 Lower Input Costs
8
 Rapid Population
Growth
 Urban Unrest
(Quetta)
 Poor Infrastructure
 Communication
Challenges
 Lower Input Costs

3. Development Strategies
 Curbing Political Unrest
 Controlling Black Markets
 Attracting Investors in
Industrial Zones
 Ensuring Equal Input Costs
 Kaizen
Approach
SindhPunjab
Development
Current Approach
Discussion
Q: Is it easier to attract foreign investment in Pakistan?
A: Federal and provincial governments are streamlining and
offering facilities to attract foreign direct investment. In
2014, Comoros has opened its Consulate in Islamabad.
Q: Will Prime Minister’s Investment and Amnesty Package
bring results?
A: Business community is hopeful for result-oriented strategies
of federal and provincial governments.
Q: Should governments hire services of Edelman?
A: Yes to learn lessons of economic development.
8 Markets for Investors
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