Experts say entrepreneurial surge cannot offset risks from MNCs pullout
At a time when Pakistan is grappling with the departure of some multinational giants, an unexpected surge in new business registrations has added a complex layer to the country's investment outlook.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has recently reported that 14,802 new companies were registered during the first four months of FY26, a development the regulator says reflects strong investor confidence. Yet business leaders warn that such growth does not offset the economic and reputational risks created when global corporations pull out.
The contrasting trends, fresh entrepreneurship on one hand and multinational exits
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