The Board of Investment (BOI) was established with broad based responsibilities of promotion of investment in all sectors of economy, facilitation of local and foreign investors for speedy materialization of their projects, enhancement of Pakistan 's international competitiveness and contribution to economic and social development.
Institutional Integration with SIFC
The integration of the Board of Investment (BoI) with the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) marks a significant step towards strengthening Pakistan’s investment facilitation framework. The integration is aimed at enhancing institutional coordination, streamlining decision-making and adopting a coordinated, whole-of-government approach to investment promotion and facilitation, with a view to improving the business environment and accelerating the realisation of Pakistan’s investment potential.
Mandate
The institution is entrusted with promoting and facilitating domestic and foreign investment through investment promotion, policy advocacy, investor facilitation and coordination with relevant federal and provincial government entities.
Vision
Shape investment climate by facilitating investors throughout the investment journey, contributing towards macro-eco stability and socio-eco prosperity of Pakistan.
Core Functions / Objects
- To promote Pakistan as a competitive and attractive destination for domestic and foreign investment.
- To facilitate investors through a structured ‘Whole of the Government’ approach.
- Bring about federal-provincial harmony through effective coordination, streamlined processes and an enabling business environment.
- Boost investors’ trust (specially of friendly countries who wanted to invest in Pakistan).
- Facilitate prompt decision making and implementation related to investments / businesses.
- To support policy and regulatory reforms aimed at improving the ease of doing business and strengthening investor confidence.
- To encourage productive investment, industrialisation, export growth, employment generation, and economic diversification.
- To facilitate the realisation of investment opportunities through coordinated engagement among relevant public-sector institutions and private-sector stakeholders.