By S.M. Inam
KARACHI: Foreign investor participation in company registrations in Pakistan increased, reflecting sustained momentum in the corporate sector.
The latest data pointed to growing confidence among overseas investors across multiple industries.
According to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan, foreign investment remained stable while overall corporate growth accelerated. Between January and March, 220 companies included foreign shareholders, while firms with foreign directors reported paid-up capital of Rs657 million.
The commission said foreign investors showed interest in sectors including trading, services, IT, construction and mining.
A total of 10,318 new companies were registered during the period, marking a 12.5% increase. Of these, 58.6% were private limited companies and 37.9% were single-member entities.
Regionally, 50.2% of the companies were registered in Punjab, 19% in Islamabad and 15.5% in Sindh.
Sector-wise, 2,065 companies were registered in IT and e-commerce, followed by 1,687 in trading, 1,288 in services, 934 in real estate, 581 in tourism, 497 in food and beverages, and 363 in education.
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