Archive · 3 Oct 2025
P&G Exits Pakistan, Joins List of Departing MNCs
Procter & Gamble, a big company that makes things like shampoo and razors, is leaving Pakistan.
They will stop making their products there and will instead have other companies sell them.
This is happening because the country is facing economic problems, making it hard for businesses to make money.
P&G's sales of Gillette razors have also gone down.
Other companies, like Shell and Pfizer, have also left Pakistan recently.
Many people are worried about the loss of jobs and the effect on the economy.
P&G is ceasing direct manufacturing and business operations in Pakistan.
The company will use local distributors for product supply.
Gillette Pakistan's revenue significantly decreased in the fiscal year ending June 2025.
The move is part of P&G's global restructuring plan.
P&G joins other multinational companies in scaling back or exiting Pakistan.
- Who
- Procter & Gamble (P&G)
- What
- Exiting direct business operations, including manufacturing, in Pakistan
- When
- Announced recently, affecting the fiscal year ending June 2025
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- Due to economic and business challenges
Business Perspective
Economic Impact
Reasons for Exit
Business Perspective
Companies cite economic challenges, profit transfer restrictions, and weak demand.
Economic Impact
Experts highlight negative effects on the economy due to the departure of major companies.
- Company
- Procter & Gamble (P&G)
- Operational Change
- Halting direct manufacturing and commercial operations; using third-party distribution
- Gillette Pakistan Revenue
- Nearly halved in fiscal year ending June 2025
- Reason for Exit
- Economic and business challenges, including restrictions on profit transfers and weak demand
- Other Exits
- Shell, Pfizer, Microsoft, TotalEnergies, Telenor
Sources
Procter & Gamble to shut down business in Pakistan, following Shell and Pfizer exits
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