uses see board of investment . board of investment boi type pakistan government founded october 1992 as pakistan investment board headquarters islamabad and karachi key people dr. miftah ismail special assistant to the prime minister chairman syed iftikhar hussain babar secretary products inward investment support website www.boi.gov.pk board of investment boi is the investment promotion agency of pakistan . the board of investment assists companies planning to invest in pakistan or to expand their pakistani operations . the board of investment is a member of the world association of investment promotion agencies waipa . contents 1 history 2 mission 2.1 policy advocacy 2.2 investment promotion 2.3 coordination 3 objectives 3.1 ease of doing business 4 structure 4.1 board members 4.2 key people 4.3 departments and wings 5 services 6 contacting board of investment 7 see also 8 references 9 external links history edit the pakistan investment board pib was established in october 1990 . pakistan investment board pib was renamed as board of investment and declared as part of the prime minister s secretariat with effect from 27 april 1994 and the prime minister became the president of the board . thereafter the board of investment was declared as an attached department of the ministry of industries & production in september 1996 . the board of investment was transferred to ministry of privatisation & investment in april 2003 . the board of investment is currently working as an autonomous body under the boi ordinance which was promulgated in march 2001 with broad based responsibilities of promotion of investment in all sectors of economy ; facilitation of local and foreign investors for speedy materialization of their projects and to enhance pakistan s international competitiveness and contribute to economic and social development . in october 2008 the board of investment became a division within the newly formed ministry of investment . following a re organisation announced on 17 december 2009 the ministry of investment was abolished and the prime minister was pleased to announce that the board of investment has been placed under the administrative control of prime minister s secretariat . mission edit policy advocacy edit achieve steady improvements in the investment environment by proposing measures to create a steadily improving investment friendly environment removing and simplifying outdated unnecessary procedures approvals and legislation facilitating greater private sector role in industrial zone development investment promotion edit provide exemplary leadership as the apex investment promotion body by implementing proactive cost effective responsive and targeted promotion strategies delivering effective investor facilitation services on behalf of the individual investor creation of a centralized databank coordination edit strengthen linkages between public private sectors by developing effective working relationships with other gop federal organizations provincial governments district governments and pakistan s missions in target areas . promote unit and consistency in implementing shared policy objectives stimulate public private partnership to attract investment objectives edit board of investment s main objective is to support long term and sustainable economic growth in pakistan by stimulating foreign investments and providing specific services to its clients organizing events publishing promotional materials offering tailored services to foreign potential and existing investors in pakistan in publishing news and analysis on the economic and business developments in pakistan . pakistan under the leadership of board of investment has attracted foreign direct investment worth more than us 21 billion so far in the current decade which compares to total foreign direct investment of less than 3 billion in the previous decade . ease of doing business edit pakistan is recognized as the easiest country in south asia for doing business . the world bank s latest ease of doing business index report 1 denotes pakistan as the most welcome place to do business in south asia ahead of india sri lanka bangladesh etc. the report also positions pakistan higher than the bric countries of brazil russia india and china . structure edit board members edit prime minister of pakistan chairman board of investment finance minister of pakistan minister for industries & production deputy chairman planning commission chairman federal board of revenue secretary board of investment president overseas investors chamber of commerce & industry president federation of pakistan chambers of commerce & industry president pakistan business council mr. atif bajwa captain faizi mr. muhammad abdullah mr. zarar ali khan mr. kader jaffar mian anis ahmad shaikh mr. mohsin aziz mr. javed saifullah khan mr. agha shahid mr. muhammad anwar ali rajpar mr. muneer kamal mr. khalil sattar mr. jamal ansari mr. ghulam murtaza buttar mr. faisal afridi raja muhammad saleem ms. sumaira kausar key people edit dr. miftah ismail chairman syed iftikhar hussain babar secretary departments and wings edit administration & investor facilitation wing admin if policy planning & legal pp legal foreign investment wing fi printing and public relations section p & pr regional offices services edit the wide range of professional services provided by board of investment includes disseminating information on the opportunities for investment and facilitating companies that are looking for project sites joint venture partners and other resources . it promotes pakistan as an investment destination through networking conferences and events media relations pakistan s diplomatic missions abroad and thought leadership . the board of investment acts as a focal point of contact for prospective investors both domestic and foreign to provide them with all necessary information and assistance in coordinating with other government departments agencies . the board of investment also evaluates applications of investors for the work business visa branch liaison office and airport entry passes . contacting board of investment edit board of investment s global network will show companies why pakistan is an ideal strategic choice for growth . by contacting the nearest pakistani embassy high commission or consulate a company can get the information and assistance they need to make the right decisions . business leaders from across the globe work with the board of investment as honorary investment counsellors . they promote pakistan internationally and highlight investment opportunities but also offer business experience and knowledge gained across a range of sectors and geographical markets . the board of investment has specialist staff located at the head office in islamabad along with offices in each of pakistan s four provinces . see also edit investment promotion agency references edit country profile for pakistan pdf download . world bank . 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