According to the SECP, 61 foreign companies also conducted stock transactions with local entities. About 29 involved transfers to other foreign companies, four to foreign individual investors, twenty to local individual investors and eight to local business entities. This indicates active corporate restructuring and strong investor interest.
Pakistan is attracting foreign investment, especially in energy, logistics, information technology and agriculture. Investors are entering new businesses, joint ventures, acquisitions and expansion plans, reflecting growing economic activity.
Several major deals were part of the global corporate restructuring. Saudi Arabia’s Wafi Energy has acquired Shell Pakistan. Dubai-based PTA Global Holdings bought a majority stake in Lotte Chemical Pakistan. Switzerland’s Gunvor Group and Total Parco acquired equal stakes in TotalEnergies Pakistan, while Saudi Aramco bought a 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited (GO Petroleum).
In logistics, UAE-based DP World formed a joint venture with National Logistics Corporation. On the technology front, Bazaar Technologies acquired Wemsol, and Saudi Waqub Data Company acquired an 80% stake in Woot Tech.
In the telecom sector, PTCL has acquired Telenor Pakistan. In the pharmaceutical sector, Pfizer has transferred its Karachi factory to Lucky Core Industries to continue local production. France’s Sanofi sold its majority stake to a local investor group and the company was renamed Hoechst Pakistan.
The electric vehicle sector has also seen new entrants including BYD, Chery Automobile and NWTN Motors, underscoring the increasing interest in Pakistan’s EV market.
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