Over 44 million people benefit as OICCI members invest Rs15.33 billion in CSR during FY 2025

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the collective body of around 200 of the largest foreign investors in Pakistan, has launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report 2025, documenting the socio-economic impact of its member companies across the country.

During fiscal year 2025, OICCI members collectively invested Rs15.33 billion in CSR activities, a 10 percent increase over the previous year, directly benefiting over 44 million individuals nationwide. A significant Rs4.5 billion of this total was channelled towards flood relief and rehabilitation efforts last year, reflecting the private sector’s responsiveness to national crises. Member companies logged over 13 million man-hours in social sector work, supported by partnerships with 270 civil society organisations.

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, over 60 percent of non-flood-relief contributions.

Members invested Rs6.5 billion in healthcare initiatives, covering free and subsidised medical services, hospital infrastructure, maternal health, and mental health outreach, reaching over 19 million beneficiaries. Education (SDG 4) received Rs1 billion, supporting about 0.9 million individuals through scholarships, digital learning, vocational training, and school infrastructure. Poverty alleviation efforts (SDG 1) drew Rs645 million, benefiting over 1.2 million people through income generation, microfinance, and social protection programmes.

Geographically, CSR activities spanned the length and breadth of Pakistan. Sindh and Punjab collectively accounted for nearly half of all interventions, while underserved regions including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (17 per cent), Balochistan (13pc), Gilgit-Baltistan (12pc), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (10pc) received substantial outreach.

Commenting on 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 they operate in. Working alongside 270 social sector partners, our members have reached every corner of the country, addressing gaps in health, education, and livelihoods, and in doing so, they are helping build the inclusive, sustainable Pakistan that all of us want to see.

Dr. Samuel Rizk, UNDP Resident Representative Pakistan, who was the Chief Guest at the report launch, commented: 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, is a direct contribution 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 members advancing clean energy, water stewardship, and responsible consumption initiatives in line with Pakistan’s long-term ESG agenda.