Excellence and Awards

Our AA+ credit rating (VIS) demonstrates how values like integrity, inclusivity, teamwork, and sustainability guide our operations.

Awards & Honors

Foreign Direct Investment Excellence Award (2011)

POICL was honoured as one of Pakistan's leading foreign direct investors. This award acknowledged its important contribution to the economy and its efforts in creating business opportunities.

Chairman's Civilian Honor (2009)

The Government of Pakistan awarded its highest civil honour, the Sitara-e-Quaid-e-Azam, to POIC Chairman H.E. Yahya Bin Said. The award recognized his vital role in directing Omani investment into Pakistan and strengthening the relationship between the two countries.


Financial Recognition & Stability

Sustained High Credit Ratings

POICL has consistently maintained strong credit ratings, demonstrating its solid financial health. In 2025, VIS Credit Rating Company confirmed our long-term rating of AA+ and short-term rating of A1+, reflecting strong capitalization, liquidity, and operational resilience.

Robust Financial Standing

These ratings highlight our capacity to manage unpredictable economic conditions while maintaining a solid and cautious financial stance.


Strategic Leadership & Market Firsts

Pioneering Primary Dealer Recognition

Honoured as the first and only Development Finance Institution (DFI) to be appointed as a Primary Dealer by the State Bank of Pakistan since 2003. This milestone highlights our pioneering role in market making and distributing government securities.

Championing Market Access & Inclusion

We offer IPS accounts and facilitate easy access to T-Bills, PIBs, and Sukuk, thereby expanding participation and strengthening Pakistan’s debt capital markets.