Business Facilitation Centre fosters Rs6.6bn investment
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has supported the launch of over 4,100 new businesses, attracting over Rs6.6 billion in investment and creating over 20,000 jobs. These milestones have been achieved through the Business Facilitation Centre (BFC), said Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh on Monday. Highlighting these achievements, he reiterated that the centre’s core…
Islamabad - Federal Minister for the Board of Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, announced Monday that the launch of over 4,100 new businesses through the Business Facilitation Centre (BFC) has attracted an impressive Rs6.6 billion in investment and created 20,000 jobs. The BFC's primary goal, Sheikh emphasized, is to actively stimulate business activity and foster a favorable investment climate, while also facilitating the creation of employment opportunities nationwide.
Speaking about the BFC's performance over the past year, Sheikh noted that 8,554 individuals visited the centre, with the highest numbers of applications coming in December 2025 (1,288), January (1,264), and July (859). By providing businesses and investors with access to crucial information, guidance, and relevant services through a single platform, the BFC streamlines business procedures, saving time and effort.
Sheikh reiterated that enhancing the Ease of Doing Business is a top priority for the government, aiming to enable both local and foreign investors to start and expand their activities in Pakistan with greater ease.
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