Foreign direct investment plunges 45pc

KARACHI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) plunged 45 per cent year-on-year to $95 million in February, reported the State Bank on Monday.

However, the FDI during July-February FY25 increased by 41pc to $1.618bn compared to $1.147bn a year ago.

The government is working to attract foreign investments, but the increasing terrorism is damaging the country’s image and discouraging potential investors.

The FDI is much less than that of the regional countries, and economic experts...