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Pakistan foreign investment: realistic halal-economy opportunities
Net FDI fell to US$1.637 billion in FY2025-26, yet Islamic finance, halal food and modest fashion offer export-led openings for investors with patient capital and local partners. The report sets out the considerations and practical implications discussed in the article.
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- Published Oct 2026
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What's inside
- 01Pakistan foreign investment is thin and uneven, which makes selectivity a strategy
- 02The Islamic economy is a US$2.43 trillion market in which Pakistan is a small participant
- 03Islamic finance is the one halal sector in which Pakistan already has domestic scale
- 04Halal food in Pakistan is livestock-led and constrained by export capability
- 05Modest fashion rides on a large but stagnant textile base