Pakistan has taken its investment pitch to Geneva this week, with Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh leading the country's delegation at the 30th World Investment Conference (WIC 2026), which runs from 10 to 12 November.

Sheikh travelled to Geneva to represent Pakistan at the gathering, organised by the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA), where he is showcasing the country's investment potential, economic reforms and incentives for international investors.

The conference is being held under the theme "Promoting Investment for Shared Prosperity: Resilient and Sustainable". According to WAIPA, the event was expected to draw between 6,000 and 8,000 participants and feature more than 100 sessions, bringing together investment promotion agencies, policymakers and business leaders from more than 110 countries.

What Pakistan is offering investors

During the conference, Sheikh is highlighting investment opportunities in several high-growth sectors, including information technology, renewable energy, agriculture, mineral exploration and industrial manufacturing.

He is also holding meetings aimed at attracting foreign direct investment into those sectors, and has reaffirmed the government's commitment to maintaining economic stability and improving the ease of doing business in Pakistan.

The push comes as Pakistan works to draw in more private capital alongside its stabilisation efforts. In October 2026, Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement that could unlock about $1.21 billion, with the IMF Executive Board expected to consider the payout in December, according to reporting by The Nation on 8 November.

Why the Geneva gathering matters

The World Investment Conference has been WAIPA's flagship annual event since 1996, and its 30th edition returns to Geneva, the city where the association is based. For participating countries, it is one of the main shop windows for pitching projects and reforms directly to global investors and investment agencies.

The conference programme spans six strands, including high-level panels, thematic sessions, executive discussions, partnership exchanges and business engagement, giving delegations structured opportunities to meet investors and counterparts from other countries. The Board of Investment, which Sheikh leads, is the government's main agency for promoting and facilitating investment, and its presence in Geneva is aimed at turning those meetings into concrete projects.

For Pakistan, the appearance is part of a wider effort to present the country as an investment destination after a period of economic turbulence, with the government arguing that reforms and new incentives make the country more attractive to foreign businesses.

No investment deals arising from the Geneva meetings had been announced by the time of publication. The conference continues until 12 November, and any agreements or commitments from Pakistan's delegation are expected to be disclosed as the event progresses. Further details are available from Bloom Pakistan and the WAIPA conference programme.