Pakistan’s business sentiment has strengthened notably, with the OICCI Business Confidence Index (BCI) – Wave 28 showing an 11 percentage-point rise, pushing the overall confidence level to +22 percent. The latest survey, covering businesses that represent nearly 80 percent of the country’s GDP, also highlights a significant shift towards innovation, with 43 percent of OICCI…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has welcomed the launch of the latest UK government’s report, by the British High Commission, on Pakistan’s Intellectual Property (IP) regime, noting that its findings strongly validate the Chamber’s longstanding call for urgent IP enforcement reforms. The report, developed by the UK Intellectual Property Office and…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has released the results of its Annual Security Survey 2025, reflecting feedback from leading foreign investors operating across Pakistan. Covering the period from June 2024 to May 2025, the survey reveals a measurable improvement in the overall security environment, particularly in key business hubs of Karachi,…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) successfully concluded the 3rd Pakistan Climate Conference today, marking the event with the inaugural OICCI Climate Excellence Awards. The two-day conference brought together key policymakers from federal and provincial governments, climate experts, business leaders, and advocates to discuss and promote sustainable climate action in Pakistan….
The third Pakistan Climate Conference, organized by the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), began today at the Mövenpick Hotel, Karachi. The two-day event brings together policymakers, business leaders, environmental experts, and thought leaders to tackle the escalating climate crisis facing Pakistan and propose actionable solutions for mitigation and adaptation. Federal Minister for…
The Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, visited the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) for an interactive session with foreign investors and business leaders. The session focused on the government’s initiatives aimed at economic stabilization and enabling a conducive business environment in Pakistan. During the session, Mr….
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has unveiled the results of its Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey – Wave 26, conducted across Pakistan in October and November 2024. The survey reflects improvement in overall business confidence, which improved significantly by 9%, from negative 14% to negative 5% as compared to the previous…
On the occasion of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) hosted its 2nd Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Conference 2024, at the OICCI Building in Karachi. The event convened a diverse group of CEOs, HR heads, business leaders, and policymakers for impactful discussions advocating for the…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) underscored the essential role of public-private collaboration in tackling Pakistan’s climate challenges at COP 29. The OICCI, which is part of the Pakistan delegation at COP29, organized a dialogue titled “Unlocking Pakistan’s Climate Future with Public-Private Partnerships,” at the Pakistan Pavilion and brought together prominent industry…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) organized a unique event, the “Dining in the Dark Experience,” in collaboration with Khaas Foodz Kitchen (KFK) on Thursday. This initiative brought together OICCI’s member companies and foreign investors to emphasize the importance of disability inclusion and address the challenges persons with disabilities (PWDs) face in…
