𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

 A $5 billion investment has been pledged for oil and gas exploration, with a 3-year plan to excavate 240 potential sites. Chinese shoe manufacturers are considering a $5 billion investment in Pakistan, and talks are ongoing for relocating solar panel manufacturing units. The Prime Minister reviewed plans to send 1,000 students to China for agricultural training, prioritizing students from Balochistan.

Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, stated Pakistan could achieve over 6% annual growth by addressing business confidence and the rule of law. Saudi Arabia's Asyad Holding has acquired a 77.42% stake in Shell Pakistan Limited. Services exports rose by 7.9% in May, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth. The financial sector’s asset base expanded by 27% in 2023, mainly due to banking investments in government securities.

Interloop Limited became Pakistan's largest textile exporter, recording $530 million in exports for 2023-24. The State Bank of Pakistan aims to increase the agricultural finance portfolio to Rs 1,000 billion and double SME financing to Rs 1,100 billion by June 2025 as part of Vision 2028.