ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Change Fee of Pakistan (SECP) has rejected studies suggesting that international corporations are leaving Pakistan in massive numbers, terming such claims deceptive and primarily based on misinterpreted information.
Fable: “International Corporations Are Leaving Pakistan”
Latest narratives circulating in public discourse have claimed {that a} important variety of international companies have exited Pakistan, elevating considerations concerning the nation’s funding local weather.
One ceaselessly cited determine means that 125 international corporations have left Pakistan lately.
Actuality: Knowledge Exhibits Continued International Presence
In accordance with SECP, between 2022 and 2025, solely 19 international corporations ceased operations in Pakistan. In distinction, 79 new international corporations had been registered throughout the identical interval, indicating continued enterprise curiosity.
The regulator clarified that the extensively quoted determine of “125 corporations” represents cumulative cessations since 1977, not exits over the previous three years.
Ongoing International Funding Exercise
SECP additional revealed that international funding was recorded in 82 native corporations within the final month alone. These investments originated from a various group of nations, together with China, the USA, the UK, Germany, Australia, Turkey, South Korea, and Spain, amongst others.
As of February 2026, a complete of 1,157 international corporations stay registered with SECP, reflecting a sustained worldwide company presence in Pakistan.
