Aleem Muhammad

Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan: the Case of Energy Sector in the Perspective of Imbalance in Demand and Supply Aleem Muhammad

The FDI is a kind of long term commitment on behalf of foreign countries and MNE?s together that brings significant benefits for the hosting countries in the shape of economic growth and reduction of external vulnerability. Pakistan has tremendous GDP growth and notable FDI flow during last few years. The industrial growth and increasing demand of energy from the consumers has disturbed the supply and demand of energy. The country categorizes a power shortage despite of having tremendous abundant energy resources, prices of oil and gas has surged because of international prices and more and more demand from the consumer. The country has potential abundant sources of energy and the Government Of Pakistan is trying to attract the private investor to made contribution to meet the future energy needs. This book highlights the some historical and recent Foreign Direct Investment flows and policies related to FDI. The focus of this book is particularly related to potential investment opportunities in the energy sector with the evidence of projected future energy needs and required investment.