Research-backed guides to investing in Pakistan

September 23, 20267 min read

Incentives

SEZ vs STZ in Pakistan: Which Incentive Zone Fits Your Business

Special Economic Zones, Special Technology Zones, and the Gwadar Free Zone compared — tax holidays, qualification rules, and which one actually fits your sector.

September 23, 20267 min read

Due Diligence

How to Avoid Land and Property Fraud in Pakistan as a Foreign Investor

The verification steps, red flags, and new legal protections every foreign or diaspora investor should know before buying land or property in Pakistan.

Visas & Residency

Pakistan Investor Visa Guide: Business, SIFC, and Residency Routes

NADRA's Business Investor visa, the SIFC Investor Visa fast-track, and BOI's permanent-residency route for real estate investors — eligibility and how each works.

Compliance

How to Repatriate Profits and Capital Out of Pakistan

The exact mechanics of sending dividends and capital home from Pakistan — SBP registration, Authorized Dealer banks, and the 2026 reform that changed who processes it.

Market Access

Pakistan-Africa Trade and Investment in 2026: What's Changed

The Pakistan-Africa Economic Council, the $15B-by-2030 target, and what's actually new in the relationship between Pakistan and African markets this year.

Pakistan at a Glance: Economy, Population, and What Investors Need to Know

A business-focused country primer — population, GDP, exports, currency, and an honest read on the investment climate as of late 2026.

September 23, 20265 min read

Pakistan's Biggest Cities Ranked by Population and Economy

The real 2023-census population ranking for Pakistan's largest cities — and why a couple of names you'd expect in the top 10 aren't there.

September 23, 20268 min read

Which Pakistani City Fits Your Industry? A Sector-by-City Guide

Karachi for finance, Faisalabad for textiles, Sialkot for sports goods and surgical instruments, Islamabad for tech — where to actually locate your business, by sector.

September 23, 20267 min read

Travel & Logistics

Traveling to Pakistan for Business: Visas, Safety, and What African Investors Need to Know

The e-Visa process after the January 2026 policy change, airport connectivity, an honest safety picture, and the best time of year to travel.

Why Lahore? Pakistan's Second City as a Business Base

Punjab's capital, a diversified economy, the country's largest chamber of commerce, and why we're headquartered here.