BOI launches portal for 'investment opportunities in housing sector in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD -- Board of Investment (BOI) launched a portal for 'investment opportunities in Housing sector in Pakistan' on its website on Friday,

The objective of the portal is facilitating the foreign companies interested in making investments in the low-cost housing sector and providing an effective One-Stop Shop solution.

A simple ceremony for launch of this Portal was organized in the BOI, which was attended by Chairman BOI, Atif R. Bokhari, Chairman Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority (NPHDA), Lt General Anwar Ali Haider, Secretary BOI and other senior officers, says a statement issued here on Friday.

In his opening remarks, AtifBokhari welcomed the Chairman NPHDA on the occasion of launch of Portal for this landmark project of the Government. He appreciated the support provided by NPHDA team to BOI, enabling them to work in close coordination and develop the Portal in accordance with NPHDA requirements.

Executive Director General (EDG) BOI, MukarramJah Ansari, made a brief presentation about the Portal. He told that BOI envisions making it easier for the interested businessmen to collect all the required information as well as go through the registration processes without any hassle.

The EDG demonstrated that the Portal is linking the foreign investors with all relevant government organizations at Federal and Provincial levels, including BOI for work visas and other services, Ministry of Interior for overall visa procedures, State Bank of Pakistan for relevant rules and regulations for foreign investors, Securities and Exchange Commission...