Ex-minister urges Pakistan to attract foreign investment that creates jobs, boosts productivity

KARACHI: Pakistan needs to look beyond how much foreign direct investment (FDI) it attracts and focus on whether that capital translates into jobs, productivity and lasting economic value, former investment minister Muhammad Azfar Ahsan said on Saturday. Ahsan this month introduced his “Capital Systems” framework in fDi Intelligence, a Financial Times publication, for understanding how investment drives productivity, innovation and long-term economic value.