Pakistan more attractive investment destination than China and India

[KRAIT]

Sorry sir,That alone does not make Pakistan an attractive destination for FDI.There are also factors like state of economy,law and order situation that need to be addressed.

Even if we consider security concerns, that doesn't mean a place is not good for investment. What is discussed over here is favorable govt. policies to boost FDI. Even in India, at many regions, security problems are there but that doesn't mean people haven't invested there. Look at Jharkhand of an instance and Maoist menace. It is still growing in industries.

I agree security is a vital aspect, but its not the only important aspects. Govt. policies are much more vital for FDI. Energy supply shortage is among one of the things that is affecting Pakistani industries, just like industries in our country.

 

[INDIC]

load shedding is happening even in mumbai, sir what are you talking about?

But the loadshedding is not prolonged like Pakistan and enough to run the industries properly in India.

 

[W.11]

It may derail the thread. But a quick summary, China has already got tender for largest, Aynak copper mine. India has got for iron ore mines. India has invested over $ 2 billion dollar in infrastructure development, rail, road, dams, schools, hospitals, Parliament of Afghanistan etc.

If you need detailed info, kindly open a separate thread or I think there is already a thread on it, you can search for it.

Lets come back to investment in Pakistan, the issue in hand.

2 billion dollar indian investment in ten years for afghan basic needs

also dont even mention how much indian use those funds for underground notorious purposes

anyway, 2 billion investment is very less for a country like afghanistan as more properties worth billions have been damaged(if there were in the first place) then lets say indian investment

 

[KRAIT]

2 billion dollar indian investment ten years
also dont even mention how much indian use those funds for underground notorious purposes
anyway, 2 billion investment is very less for a country like afghanistan as more properties worth billions have been damaged(if there were in the first place) then lets say indian investment

I will be happy to answer all your questions on more appropriate thread. BTW Indian investment didn't just start in 2001. It started very late. Even Pakistan has offered $ 500 million worth aid to Afghanistan for infrastructure development.

But lets not deviate from the topic. Open a separate thread and we will discuss your queries.

 

[SpArK]

2 billion dollar indian investment in ten years

also dont even mention how much indian use those funds for underground notorious purposes

anyway, 2 billion investment is very less for a country like afghanistan as more properties worth billions have been damaged(if there were in the first place) then lets say indian investment

You are absolutely spot on.

Most of these 2 billion will be utilized for underground activities like digging up places, mining ( usually very very underground), if oil is explored it will be deeper underground activity.

So lets assume most Indian money in the deals are going for underground activities.

 

[Sher Malang]

Even if we consider security concerns, that doesn't mean a place is not good for investment. What is discussed over her is favorable govt. policies to boost FDI. Even in India, at many regions, security problems are there but that doesn't mean people haven't invested there. Look at Jharkhand of an instance and Maoist menace. It is still growing in industries.

I agree security is a vital aspect, but its not the only important aspects. Govt. policies are much more vital for FDI. Energy supply shortage is among one of the things that is affecting Pakistani industries, just like industries in our country.

Agreed 100% you can also give an example of Afghanistan, the country which is in 100% state of war but still getting billions of investments; insecurity can play a role in disengaging investments but it can't completely disband it; politically stable environment and good governance is favored for boosting FDI.

 

[INDIC]

2 billion dollar indian investment in ten years for afghan basic needs

also dont even mention how much indian use those funds for underground notorious purposes

anyway, 2 billion investment is very less for a country like afghanistan as more properties worth billions have been damaged(if there were in the first place) then lets say indian investment

Apart from 2 billion investment, Indian companies are also investing in mining projects. Same with Chinese companies. Plese refrain from false accusations.

 

[W.11]

But the loadshedding is not prolonged like Pakistan and enough to run the industries properly in India.

in karachi at least the load shedding is not prolonged, and the main concern is security rather than energy

in lahore load shedding has stopped from happening

 

[Sher Malang]

Apart from 2 billion investment, Indian companies are also investing in mining projects. Same with Chinese companies. Plese refrain from false accusations.

And total of both is like $15~ bln and more to come!

 

[Sugarcane]

 

[INDIC]

in karachi at least the load shedding is not prolonged, and the main concern is security rather than energy

in lahore load shedding has stopped from happening

What about your Industrial city Faisalabad.

 

[W.11]

Agreed 100% you can also give an example of Afghanistan, the country which is in 100% state of war but still getting billions of investments; insecurity can play a role in disengaging investments but it can't completely disband it; politically stable environment and good governance is favored for boosting FDI.

look what you are costing to american money in the name of afghan FDI

You are absolutely spot on.

Most of these 2 billion will be utilized for underground activities like digging up places, mining ( usually very very underground), if oil is explored it will be deeper underground activity.

So lets assume most Indian money in the deals are going for underground activities.

or may be even digging a tunnel to the border

 

[AstanoshKhan]

TheNewsTribe is not a trustworthy source, not at all. Anyway, speaking of the ground realities, the situation about FDI in Pakistan has completely collapsed after the departure of Musharraf... and with such outstanding brains calling the shots in Pakistan since then for over 4-years now, TheNewsTribe has the guts to go ahead with such monstrous lie... what a joke!

 

[Cherokee]

in karachi at least the load shedding is not prolonged, and the main concern is security rather than energy

in lahore load shedding has stopped from happening

Buddy Please Don't Compare Karachi with Mumbai .

Karachi total GDP is worth 78 Billion .

Mumbai is wroth much much more and Don't Ask for Figures , You will be ashamed ...

 

[KRAIT]

I really dislike the notion that people especially from India ignore the ground reality is that even with all the problems Pakistan is facing, with all the power shortages and terrorism, it is growing at modest rate. I agree it is not a good rate but still considering the state of the govt., constant bad publicity, terrorist attacks, many industries are doing better than expected in these conditions.

Another point is that many people have a wrong nation that Pakistan is a failed or a failing state. It is going through a tough times with all the problems piling up one by one but we should also keep the fact in mind that they were developing quite good few decades ago. This attitude of ours especially underestimating Pakistan's potential can be hazardous for us.

One point people should also keep in mind that an industrialized, economically strong and growing Pakistan is good for the region. If Pakistan destabilizes, the things won't be good for India, Afghanistan or even China. Its important that even if we don't increase economic ties with Pakistan, we should at least expect that things get stabilized especially in terms of economy and social field.