Investing half a million pounds in pakistan

[ARMalik]

Being a chemist I know how profitable is chemical manufacturing. There is no competition in this field. Generally, investors lack knowledge about chemicals. Pakistan imports $5-6 billion of chemicals every year. Get the list of chemicals that Pakistan imports. Contact a Chinese company that makes this chemical in China. Invite them for a joint venture or get technical help to establish small scale plant. Start from the simplest one and then go on. Believe me, it's a gold mine.

Yes this has always been very interesting to me. Can I ask have you tried doing this business? Or you simply don't have funds to do it?

 

[PakAlp]

Renting out properties is the safest business here as long as the land is in a safe area but this isn't the most profitable business.

I have a mate in Mirpur who spent around 1.5 Crore on a Kohti, he rents all 3 floors and makes around Rs90,000 a month. So a few properties on rent is a good bet, providing you have somebody trust worthy to look after them.

 

[_NOBODY_]

I have a mate in Mirpur who spent around 1.5 Crore on a Kohti, he rents all 3 floors and makes around Rs90,000 a month. So a few properties on rent is a good bet, providing you have somebody trust worthy to look after them.

You underestimate the maintenance cost of these houses. It is better to build buildings or houses and then selling it.

 

[WarKa DaNG]

Buy some properties in Islamabad or in Bahria town or DHA to have monthly rental income. In this way you can avoid getting scammed

 

[RoadRunner401]

I am thinking of investing half a million pounds of my hard earned money in Pakistan. Any suggestions on what industries are best?

What do you do ?

 

[Syed1.]

Invest in a startup that has a solid product, a five year business plan and a track record of delivery. This half a mil will turn into 5 mil, but obviously it's risky and needs you to be fully involved 24/7.

 

[313ghazi]

I am thinking of investing half a million pounds of my hard earned money in Pakistan. Any suggestions on what industries are best?

If you know IT then look at investing in start ups or developing a software house in Pakistan.

Property is a solid option but hardly high return. There are a few youtube channels out there highlighting small businesses you can run in Pakistan. Azad chaiiwala is one. Best advice I can give is dip in a toe first, learn the ropes - then invest your hard earned money.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Roshan Digital Account , Pakistan get 7-8% , increase in 2-4 years

 

[fisher1]

I am thinking of investing half a million pounds of my hard earned money in Pakistan. Any suggestions on what industries are best?

Railu Katein aka chicken, eggs and goats according to visionary Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan Niazi.

According to him, poor can become filthy rich if they invest in railu katein, imagine how rich the rich will become if they invest.

Can't go wrong here, bro. He's a certified truthful and ameen according to supreme court chief justice Saqib Nasir.

Buy chicken and eggs right this moment and earn serious $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Hurry up, Pakistan will get in serious shortage of eggs and chickens because Imran Khan told a secret nobody knew and everyone is investing in railu katein

 

[Paul2]

20 years of software background working in the UK and also running my own small setup.

What is 3PL?

Industrial zones seem so far fetched with red tapism and beaurucracy involved.
I am used to getting things done quickly online. In UK you can register a company online in a few days. I am sure in Pakistan it would be absolutely ridiculous processes like attested ID card copies

Hate Arabs, hate dubai, don't trust them either. Wouldn't give a toss about dubai

What are the government channels?

Why is it not profitable

What is RO plant

I will tell you my story. I worked for a man with a very similar life story: a man went to the West for some substantial amount of time, comes back to Pakistan with some "nice idea." https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/ama-about-electronics-industry-with-me.607371

The man had a successful career as a partner in big name UK consulting company, and in part he was also doing IT consulting like you, but, having left Pakistan in his student years, he had clearly lost touch with Pakistan, and had no idea whatsoever how different doing business outside of the Western world would be.

His 10 years doing business in UK left him with a lot of carelessness, and wrong ideas how to do business.

I told him from the start that his assumption that somebody with money will jump on his idea is silly at least. Even in China, that investment game is a sure 50/50 chance to either run into scams, or into simply equally imprudent, and indiligent people as the man seeking investment, or partnership.

Finding even reliable employees is a huge challenge, let alone managers, directors, diligent partners, or person trustworthy enough to entrust the company seal to. That will be your challenge no 1 I believe.

Second, just finding somebody to relieve yourself from having to be present in Pakistan 24*7 would be just the start of your many problems setting up the business.

1. Try to avoid as much as possible buying capital assets, and in particular land, and property. Those last two are a surreal legal minefield. Rent, rent, rent as much as you can.
2. Don't bother with registering a limited liability company if you have your own capital, if you have Pakistani citizenship go for sole proprietorship. Having to handle all legal procedures of setting up the limited liability company yourself can set you off for a few month, and increase your paperwork n-fold, especially if you put foreign equity into the company.
3. If you insist on being fully compliant with employment paperwork, you shut yourself off from a huge part of labour market. The reality on the ground is that a giant portion of Pakistani workforce is voluntary, or involuntary receiving incomes informally, especially on the lower end of labour market. This should not be a problem with most of white collar specialists.
4. Avoid contracts with third parties as fire if they are to be involved in the business. Limit your involvement with them to plain cash purchases/sales. It will be faster, and less headache for both good-willing parties.

And now third, the actual business. A much bigger thing to talk, and I'll write on it later.

 

[Morpheus]

Put 15 to 20% in Roshan Digital account. This is like your safe return investment.

With the remaining amount, two sectors that you should look at. One is IT sector, and the other is Agriculture. With Agriculture, you aim to growing vegetables or meat for export. Your targeted market for these export will be China, Gulf, and Africa. First market should be China as their imports and export isn't based on Geopolitics like the Gulf.

With IT, you need aim is create a IT service company that will provide either software development or graphic designing. Your targeted market is Europe, and Turkey. Local market is also booming. If you have an expertise in a subject (Engineering or business), you can combine that with software development to offer custom software for that sector. You will be surprised at the amount business that don't have any ERP.

In all cases, keep you should be aware of all dealings that are going on. Don't just give it to someone, and let them run while you remain the silent partner.

 

[jamesisi]

I am thinking of investing half a million pounds of my hard earned money in Pakistan. Any suggestions on what industries are best?

There would be two cities in Pakistan I would invest Islamabad and Gawadar most probably in construction.
I reside in Wirral north west of UK .

 

[peagle]

I am thinking of investing half a million pounds of my hard earned money in Pakistan. Any suggestions on what industries are best?

There seems to be lot of advice here.

Previously, I thought about such a move, then decided it is not for me, you have sufficient funds for a comfortable move.

My own conclusion was, don't go into rentals unless you know what to do if the tenant stops paying.
Property development works, but it will take few years for big projects and making proper money, because initially you should only develop small projects to learn the ropes.

Only get into something you know, but if what you know isn't relevant to the Pakistani market.
Then, I think your best bet is to look at an American fast food chain, and either bring that into Pakistan or copy the format, but tastefully done. This has the least risk in my opinion, because you would have to be involved yourself on a daily basis, and the learning curve isn't too steep, and it is something that is easy to absorb with time and effort. Lot of other factors too, but still a favourable option.

The best idea I liked here was the chemicals one, a joint venture with a Chinese company, start small, but a massive potential to grow. but, one would have to have sound knowledge, before even thinking about that.

Good luck

p.s.
Education sector is also a gold mine. If you do not have experience in the sector, administrative experience should suffice.

 

[Verve]

I am thinking of investing half a million pounds of my hard earned money in Pakistan. Any suggestions on what industries are best?

Whatever you decide to do, learn it first on the ground. Pay someone to learn it! Take your time. It is your lifetime earning.

Then only invest!

 

[MFIQ]

I think no one suggested CRYPTO. If you want to be potentially very rich then also consider Cryptos but at your own risk. You cannot make big money without taking big risks. With the kind of money you want to invest you can potentially become Billionaire in Rupeees or Potentially lose everything by investing in CRYPTOS. Please before buying CRYPTOS get a confirmation from a reliable Mufti wether it is Halal or not because if it is Haram then you investment or Capital amount will also become Haram!