Investing

The CDWP has approved and recommended five development projects worth more than Rs60 billion, covering transport, urban infrastructure, water supply, healthcare and education. Key initiatives include road development in Orakzai, urban upgrades in Karachi, and a major water supply project for Gwadar.

Punjab is exploring deeper collaboration with Alibaba Cloud to expand AI adoption, digital governance, and technology investment across key sectors including agriculture, healthcare and climate forecasting.

Sindh has lifted restrictions on the commercial use of residential plots, allowing eligible property owners in Karachi to seek land-use conversion under existing laws and regulatory approvals.

Saudi Arabia’s Asyad Group is exploring participation in Pakistan’s upcoming airport privatisation process and plans to expand investments across key sectors, including energy and finance.

A high-level Saudi business delegation visited SIFC to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s key sectors, including power, petroleum, industries, privatisation, communications and highways.

Applicants under Punjab’s Apni Chhat Apna Ghar scheme in Vehari face months-long delays in receiving their approved Rs1.5 million housing loans despite completing verification and other formalities.

CDA approves 23 commercial building plans in Islamabad and moves to streamline the DVC process, improve accountability, reduce approval delays and facilitate investment in the capital.

CDA advances the Rs1.4 billion Kashmir Chowk Underpass project in Islamabad to ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity on Murree Road.

Pakistan and Google have signed an MoU to accelerate digital transformation, expand AI access and provide 150,000 digital skills certificates to youth in 2026, supporting the country’s goal of a $30 billion digital economy by 2030.