OICCI members invest Rs15.33bn in CSR initiatives during FY2025, benefiting 44 million people

ISLAMABAD, Jul 01 (APP): Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) members collectively invested Rs15.33 billion in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives during FY2025, marking a 10 per cent increase over the previous year and directly benefiting more than 44 million people across Pakistan.
The representative body of around 200 of Pakistan’s largest foreign investors has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report 2025, documenting the socio-economic impact of its member companies nationwide.
Of the total investment, Rs4.5 billion was allocated to flood relief and rehabilitation efforts, reflecting the private sector’s responsiveness to national emergencies. OICCI member companies also contributed more than 13 million man-hours to social sector initiatives, working in partnership with 270 civil society organisations.
The report noted that foreign investors’ CSR investments were broadly aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3) receiving the largest share—more than 60 per cent of non-flood-relief contributions.
Members invested Rs6.5 billion in healthcare initiatives, including free and subsidised medical services, hospital infrastructure, maternal healthcare, and mental health outreach, benefiting more than 19 million people. Education (SDG 4) received Rs1 billion, supporting around 900,000 beneficiaries through scholarships, digital learning, vocational training, and school infrastructure. Poverty alleviation initiatives (SDG 1) received Rs645 million, benefiting more than 1.2 million people through income generation, microfinance, and social protection programmes.
Geographically, CSR activities were carried out across Pakistan. Sindh and Punjab accounted for nearly half of all interventions, while underserved regions, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (17 per cent), Balochistan (13 per cent), Gilgit-Baltistan (12 per cent), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (10 per cent), also received substantial support.
Commenting on the CSR Report 2025, OICCI Secretary General M. Abdul Aleem said, “This report is a testament to the resolve of leading foreign investors in Pakistan to go beyond business and invest in the communities where they operate. Working alongside 270 social sector partners, our members have reached every corner of the country, addressing gaps in health, education, and livelihoods. In doing so, they are helping build the inclusive and sustainable Pakistan that we all want to see.”
Speaking at the report’s launch, Dr. Samuel Rizk, UNDP Resident Representative in Pakistan, said, “What OICCI members are demonstrating is precisely the kind of private sector leadership that Pakistan needs. Aligning corporate investment with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health, education, and poverty reduction, directly contributes to the country’s development trajectory. We welcome and encourage this alignment between the business community and the country’s broader development agenda.”
The CSR Report 2025 also highlights OICCI’s continued focus on climate action and sustainability, with member companies advancing clean energy, water stewardship, and responsible consumption initiatives in support of Pakistan’s long-term environmental, social, and governance (ESG) agenda.
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