ISLAMABAD: An important development has emerged to enhance transparency in strategic investment.
In line with an IMF condition, federal government has prepared an action plan and set a timeline to release first annual report of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The SIFC’s annual report will be made public by June 2027.
The report will include information on all investments. According to official documents, to increase transparency in strategic investment, first annual report of SIFC will be prepared and released to public by June 2027.
A draft of SIFC annual report will be submitted by December 2026, and final report will be submitted by March 2027.
The report will contain details of all investments facilitated by SIFC, including incentives provided, tax, policy, regulatory or legislative incentives, a detailed justification for incentives, and an estimate of their value.
The report will also include information regarding implementation of Article 10F of Board of Investment (Amendment) Act.
According to documents, further reforms will continue to promote investment in Pakistan’s strategic sectors, linked to facilitation through transparency, predictability, and institutional coordination.
The expected outcome of these reform measures is a transparent, rules-based strategic investment governance framework tied to regular public reporting.
A permanent mechanism will be established to reflect investment facilitation activities, which will enhance investor confidence, ensure fiscal prudence in the provision of incentives, and strengthen credibility of Pakistan’s strategic investment system.
