{"id":105284,"date":"2026-04-15T12:49:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=105284"},"modified":"2026-04-15T12:50:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:50:03","slug":"pak-seeks-return-of-offshore-wealth-ahead-of-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pak-seeks-return-of-offshore-wealth-ahead-of-budget.html","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan seeks return of offshore wealth ahead of budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Islamabad: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has urged the country\u2019s business community to repatriate a portion of their foreign-held assets to Pakistan in the three months leading up to the federal budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at a ceremony at the Federation House, he set a target of USD 10 billion and called on investors to bring back 20\u201330% of their offshore wealth as a demonstration of confidence in the economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Naqvi said the government would consider policy incentives and concessions, including a proposed special passport regime, to facilitate and encourage the inflow of funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/govt-pushes-housing-reforms-to-attract-investment.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Govt pushes housing reforms to attract investment, create jobs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized that the repatriation process would be streamlined through digital channels, stating that investors would be able to transfer funds using an online system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister described the pre-budget period as critical for strengthening government\u2013business cooperation, adding that a positive response from the private sector could prompt further supportive measures from the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has urged the country\u2019s business community to repatriate a portion of their foreign-held assets to Pakistan in the three months leading up to the federal budget. Speaking at a ceremony at the Federation House, he set a target of USD 10 billion and called on investors to bring back 20\u201330% of their offshore wealth as a demonstration of confidence in the economy. Naqvi said the government would consider policy incentives and concessions, including a proposed special passport regime, to facilitate and encourage the inflow of funds. Read: Govt pushes housing reforms to attract investment, create jobs He emphasized that the repatriation process would be streamlined through digital channels, stating that investors would be able to transfer funds using an online system. 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