Finance Minister vows investor-friendly policy environment

Islamabad: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering a facilitative, transparent and predictable policy environment to encourage investment, support innovation and strengthen Pakistan’s capital markets.

He made the remarks while chairing a virtual meeting of the Focus Group on Incentivising and Facilitating the Growth of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

The Finance Minister observed that REITs provide a structured and transparent mechanism for channelising real estate investments into productive sectors of the economy.

He highlighted their role in promoting documentation and supporting the formalisation of the real estate, construction and development sectors, alongside improving capital allocation and economic activity.

Participants noted that while the REIT market in Pakistan has made initial progress, significant potential remains to deepen its reach through targeted policy measures and improved coordination.

Addressing procedural inefficiencies, ensuring clarity in regulatory requirements and fostering alignment among stakeholders were identified as critical to unlocking this potential.