SECP Shares List Of Foreign Companies That Wound Up Operations in Pakistan Since 1977

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has released a list of 125 foreign companies that have wound up their operations in Pakistan since 1977.

According to the regulator, the list includes branch and liaison offices of foreign firms that have formally wound up their operations across major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Peshawar.

Recent data revealed that foreign company registrations in Pakistan have continued to outpace closures over the past three years. In 2025, only four foreign companies exited while 27 new companies were registered. In 2024, nine companies wound up compared to 21 new registrations.

In 2023, six foreign companies exited whereas 31 new companies entered the Pakistani market.

The companies were operating in various sectors of the economy, reflecting a diverse foreign business presence prior to closure.

The list covers firms from multiple countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Turkey, Australia, Sweden, Bahrain, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and others.

SECP stated that the list also includes companies that had ceased operations earlier but were formally recorded as wound up by the specified date.

The release of the list provides an official record of foreign companies that have wound up operations in the Pakistani market, as part of regulatory documentation and compliance.