There are a number of extraordinary investment
opportunities presently available in Pakistan. Below are a few that have been
reviewed and certainly worth an investor’s time to carefully evaluate.
OIL AND GAS
Companies such as Oil and Gas Development Company (www.ogdcl.com), constantly ranked in the
Forbes 2000 list, enjoying annual profits of over $2 Billion USD, are examples
of how successful oil and gas can be in Pakistan. However, the financial
commitment to starting an oil company can be tremendous, and as such, investing
in an already existing company that is growing may be more reasonable. Other alternatives would include something more localized
like filling stations, though the usual capital needs to launch can still be
somewhat daunting.
ENERGY
Presently, the government regulates the consumption of power,
with scheduled black outs to conserve energy output. Not surprisingly, the
demand for energy tends to be quite high. Starting an energy production venture
becomes increasingly attractive when looking into Pakistan’s prospects, and as
such, requires the proper understanding of how to best approach the
opportunity. Similar to Gas and Oil, the capital requirements are
typically larger than most.
REAL ESTATE
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics,
construction outputs represent approximately 2% of the county’s GDP, with
housing representing less than half that total. The demand, as a result, for
urban planning and residences is very high. Furthermore, commercial properties
continue to remain a strong long term investment for those who wish to buy and
hold, leasing the property to businesses. From an investment standpoint, the real estate
opportunities in Pakistan are excellent and varied enough allowing room for
small to large capital commitments.
ANIMAL FARMING
In 2001, there were approximately 23 million buffaloes, 22
million head of cattle, 49 million goats, 24 million sheep, 170 million
broilers for commercial poultry with 10 million layers, including roughly 108
million poultry kept and tamed. The demand for eggs, milk and other products
has been significant, so much so that demand has surged from 41% to 48%. Accordingly, investing in animal farming becomes an
excellent prospect with long term growth potential already built into it.
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