China-Pakistan Economic Corridor would further enhance the improving investment environment.
However, some analysts predict the FY16 outlook for FDI in Pakistan flat. They believe that it does not signal any significant change in the pattern.
Net foreign investment in the country fell a whopping 79.9 percent to $37.7 million in July-August FY16.
Foreign portfolio investment in July-August FY16 dipped by a staggering 163.9 percent, as the investors pulled out $72.6 million from the equity market during the period under review.
China was seen the biggest investor having investment of $131.5 million in July-August FY16.
Investment from the UAE stood at 30.2 million, from the United Kingdom it amounted to $16.1 million.
However, an amount of $96.7 million was flown out by the US investors during July-August this year.
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