New company registrations in Pakistan have surged by 29 percent, signaling rising investor confidence and a positive business climate, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). In the first half of the current fiscal year, a total of 21,668 new companies were registered nationwide, collectively contributing paid-up capital of Rs30.7 billion. With these additions, the total number of registered companies in the country has reached 279,724.
The technology-driven sectors led the growth, with the IT and e-commerce industry emerging as the most active, accounting for 4,277 newly registered companies during the period. The SECP also reported that 524 of these new companies received foreign investment, totaling Rs1.26 billion. Among contributing countries, China was the largest investor, representing 71 percent of total foreign capital in newly registered businesses.
Officials say the rise in new company registrations reflects growing confidence in Pakistan’s regulatory framework and highlights improvements in the ease of doing business, particularly for technology-focused enterprises. This trend suggests that domestic and international investors are increasingly optimistic about opportunities in Pakistan’s evolving business landscape.
