OBAID ABRAR

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met on Thursday at the Finance Division with a delegation from the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), led by President Yousaf Hussain.

The meeting focused on the latest results of the OICCI’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey Wave 27, conducted nationwide during March and April 2025.

The OICCI delegation presented the findings of the survey, which showed a marked improvement in overall business confidence across the country.

The finance minister welcomed the upward trend in business sentiment, viewing it as a strong indicator that the country’s economic trajectory is stabilising.

He acknowledged the importance of maintaining a conducive environment for investment and emphasised the government’s focus on supporting private sector growth and ensuring long-term macroeconomic resilience. The improvement in business confidence was seen as a reflection of broader reform efforts and collaborative engagement between the government and key economic actors.

The OICCI president noted that business confidence had steadily improved over the past two years, with the latest surge highlighting the resilience of Pakistan’s business sector and its optimism in tapping into future growth opportunities. The survey’s findings also underscored increasing trust in the government’s economic direction and reform measures.

In response, the finance minister affirmed that the government would continue to take necessary actions to sustain this positive momentum. Policy consistency, transparency, and proactive engagement with stakeholders, including OICCI members, were identified as central elements of the government’s approach to further strengthening investor confidence and economic stability.