BOI held a high-level stakeholder meeting in Karachi, chaired by the Federal Minister for Investment, to strengthen federal-provincial collaboration and public-private dialogue for regulatory reforms and business facilitation.

A high-level stakeholder meeting, chaired by Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Federal Minister for Investment, was held at the Board of Investment’s Regional Office Karachi. The meeting was attended by Ms. Ambreen Iftikhar, Additional Secretary, Board of Investment, along with other officers from Board of Investment, Headquarters, Islamabad.
The meeting brought together senior officials from the Sindh Investment Department, Sindh IT Department, Industries Department, and Government of Punjab including Mr. Noor Ahmed Samoo, Secretary S&IT Department, Raja Khurram Shahzad Umar, Secretary Sindh Investment Department, Mr. Behzad Amir, Additional Secretary, Sindh Investment Department, Mr. Shahzeb, Member IT, S&IT Department, Sahibzadi Waseema Omer, Special Secretary, Industries, Commerce & Investment Department, Government of Punjab. Mr. Ehsan Malik, CEO PBC, also joined the discussion and appreciated BOI’s effort to engage the private sector.
Prominent members of leading Business Chambers and Associations, including PBC, OICCI, KCCI, Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association, and BOI’s Development Partners on Regulatory Reforms, REMIT, FCDO, and JCA, were also present at the meeting.
The session aimed to strengthen federal-provincial collaboration and deepen public-private dialogue to support ongoing efforts for regulatory reform, modernization, and business facilitation in Pakistan. It provided a valuable platform for exchanging insights, reinforcing partnerships, and aligning priorities to improve business efficiency.
The Federal Minister for Investment appreciated the efforts of the public and private sectors for improving the investment climate and business opportunities in the country.
The Secretary Board of Investment, Mr. Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, conveyed a message stating that Board of Investment remains committed to working closely with provincial governments and the private sector to create a more transparent, efficient, and investor-friendly regulatory environment across the country.
It was decided to hold meetings at regular intervals in provincial capitals to share progress on the ongoing regulatory reforms and ensure active participation of and feedback from all key stakeholders, especially the business community.

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