Geo-economics This chapter exhibits Pakistan’s strategic intended shift from a traditional geopolitics-centric foreign policy towards a geo-economic orientation in the twenty-first century. It explains the key drivers compelling this reorientation, including domestic economic challenges, globalization pressures, the imperative to diversify foreign relations, and the growing recognition of economic security as fundamental to national stability. The chapter explores Pakistan’s multi-pronged geo-economic strategies, with particular emphasis on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a transformative flagship project enhancing infrastructure, energy security, and regional connectivity. It investigates institutional mechanisms like the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) designed to attract foreign direct investment across priority sectors. The analysis extends to Pakistan's outreach to new markets through policies such as “Vision Central Asia” and “Look Africa,” reflecting deliberate diversification beyond traditional partnerships. The chapter critically underscores the challenges accompanying this reorientation—political instability, security concerns, environmental impacts, and the delicate balance of managing relations with major powers—against the opportunities for regional integration, economic growth, and enhanced international bargaining power. Framed within neoliberal theoretical perspectives, this chapter argues that Pakistan’s geo-economic pivot represents a fundamental recalibration aimed at leveraging its strategic location for sustainable development and economic prosperity.