66% See Negative Business Outlook Despite Improvement

ISLAMABAD: Despite the positive trend, 66% of respondents reported a negative outlook on business conditions over the past six months, though this figure marked an improvement from 76% in Wave 25. Challenges such as high inflation, political instability, rising fuel prices, and ineffective trade policies remain critical concerns.

The BCI of foreign investors, OICCI members, randomly participating in the survey BCI 26 showed a healthy increase to positive 6 % from negative 4 % in BCI 25, mainly due to improved global business situation and improved industry environment in Pakistan in the past six months.SIFC continuing efforts to promote business opportunities

The OICCI BCI survey is conducted periodically, incorporating feedback from key business stakeholders representing nearly 80% of Pakistan’s GDP. It covers the environment at regional, national, sectoral, and business entity levels. Respondents include 41% from the Manufacturing Sector, 35% from the Services Sector, and 24% from the Retail/Wholesale Sector.

In conclusion, Secretary General OICCI emphasised that while the improvement in business confidence is positive, actionable measures are needed to sustain the momentum. We are positive that all the key stakeholders will thoroughly undertake analysis of the BCI 26 feedback, and take timely measures to facilitate all segment of the economy through consistent, transparent policy framework, focused on ease of doing business so as to accelerate economic growth, investment, boost exports and employment in the country