Reko Diq would generate $2.8 billion to $3.3 billion of gross copper revenue a year at today's price. The anchor investor has slowed the project, net FDI fell 34 percent, and the copper market is in surplus.
Read the analysis →Net foreign direct investment was USD 719.7 million in the first quarter of FY2026-27, led by Canada and China, with the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates close behind.
Read the analysis →Reko Diq would generate $2.8 billion to $3.3 billion of gross copper revenue a year at today's price. The anchor investor has slowed the project, and net FDI fell 34 percent.
Read the analysis →The SBP raised the policy rate by 50 basis points to 12% as oil and wheat pushed inflation to 10.3%. Core inflation is 8.4%.
Read the analysis →The current account recorded a $874 million deficit in July to September, more than double the whole of FY26. Imports rose faster than exports.
Read the analysis →How to find the right eight-digit heading, work out the landed cost and check whether an exemption survives the new Finance Act.
Read the explainer →What a zone enterprise actually receives, which approvals sit with the province, and what the phase-out means for a project that is still at feasibility stage.
Read the explainer →NEPRA, OGRA, PTA and DRAP license the activity itself. The order of the technical file, the public hearing and the tariff determination decides the timeline.
Read the explainer →The State Bank’s 17 October briefing covered economic resilience, the macroeconomic outlook and the foreign exchange position.
Open the source ↗What the adoption means for listed companies, large unlisted companies and the foreign parents that report on their Pakistani subsidiaries.
Read the explainer →The European Union’s July 2026 report found legislative progress but little enforcement. Continued access depends on implementation, not on the current status.
Read the analysis →The council’s secretary told a National Assembly committee in September 2026 that the pipeline spans energy, infrastructure, IT, minerals, tourism and agriculture. It is a pipeline, not disbursed investment.
Read the update →BPRD Circular Letter No. 09 of 2026 amended the onboarding framework in March 2026 and extended Roshan Digital Accounts beyond individuals.
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