The primary role of the U.S.-Pakistan Business Council is to foster a greater awareness of business opportunities in Pakistan, and to further increase U.S. foreign direct investment in Pakistan. The Council brings together Pakistani and American business leaders for constructive discussions of business conditions and policy related issues. The Council provides a forum for dialogue on key economic, commercial and other relevant issues of interest to American companies doing or planning to do business in Pakistan. The establishment of the U.S. Pakistan Business Council provides an institutionalized framework to foster business relationships and create awareness of business opportunities in Pakistan. 

Pakistan is a country rich in history, culture and human resources. Today it is also an emerging market rich with exciting opportunities for U.S. direct investment. Pakistan is in an ideal geographic location including immediate access to the Central Asian Republics with a competitively affordable and expanding workforce of 36 million many of whom are well versed in the English language. Since 1999, Pakistan has achieved significant macroeconomic success as recognized by the multilateral lending institutions, in particular the World Bank. During the past several years the Government of Pakistan has initiated critical fiscal and economic policy reforms. 

The U. S.–Pakistan Business Council is organized to represent leading corporations in the energy sector including gas, oil, and power generation; financial services and insurance sectors, telecommunications, information technology and infrastructure development.  The executive board of the Council includes CEO's and senior vice-presidents of its member companies.  The activities of the Council provide member companies with a venue through which to discuss economic and political issues with senior-level government officials and business leaders from both the United States and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 

Through executive missions and existing business networks, USPBC members meet regularly with Ministers and Secretaries of the Government of Pakistan.  The Council also involves its members in policy discussions with Pakistan’s key business organizations including the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry.  A key objective of the Council is to develop policy recommendations for further reforms in the natural gas and energy sector, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, infrastructure, information technology, transportation, and intellectual property rights.