Summary Initiation to be carried out against 192 registered companies involved in foreign investment
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated investigation against 192 registered firms which have invested in offshore companies. Initially, investigation shall be carried out against 18 individuals associated with various firms in this regards, reported Dunya News on Wednesday.
According to form 29 of the SECP, the Director of any company is liable to inform the organisation in case of foreign investment. Out of these 192 firms, many of them are involved in foreign investment. The owners of the firms who have invested in offshore companies will also be brought forward after the investigation.
It shall be also be taken into account whether or not these firms are involved in converting black money into white money through foreign investments.
