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Survey Report

51% say Policy Uncertainty Is the Biggest Risk to Investor Con dence

More than half of respondents (51%) What poses the biggest risk to investor
iden fied policy uncertainty as the single confidence in Pakistan today?
biggest risk to investor confidence in
Pakistan today. Another 28% pointed to
geopoli cal risk, reflec ng concerns over
regional instability. Infla on vola lity
followed at 16%, while trade disrup on
was seen as the least pressing risk at just
4%.

50% Say Transport & Logistics Will Bene t Most from Regional Stability

Transport and logis cs is viewed as the Which sector in Pakistan will benefit most if regional
leading beneficiary of improved regional stability improves a er the ceasefire?
stability, with 50% of respondents
h i g h l i g h n g i t s p o te n a l ga i n s .
Manufacturing follows at 37%, reflec ng
expected improvements in produc on and
distribu on efficiency. Agriculture,
services, and educa on account for the
remaining 13%, indica ng compara vely
limited short-term benefits for these
sectors.

74% say Energy Efficiency Is the Best Response to Rising Costs

When asked how organizations should best What was the biggest challenge Pakistan faced in
respond to rising operating costs, 74% of ac ng as a bridge between Iran and the US?
respondents identi ed improving energy
efficiency as the top strategy. Cutting costs
followed closely, cited by 44%. Diversifying
suppliers was named by 38%, while adjusting
pricing was the least preferred option at 27%.
The data suggests that organizations see long
term operational improvements, particularly in
energy use, as more valuable than short term
xes such as cost cutting or price adjustments.

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