Power sector again tops FDI inflows in August 2026

PSX Update • Sep 16, 2026

Pakistan's power sector attracted the largest gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in August 2026, receiving $98.7m, according to provisional data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

September 16, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan's power sector attracted the largest gross foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in August 2026, receiving $98.7m, according to provisional data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). With outflows of just $10.9m, the sector's net FDI rose to $87.8m, up 52.70% month-on-month (MoM) from $57.5m in July 2026, and up 1.04% year-on-year (YoY) from $86.9m in August 2025. The imp...