PM invites global capitalists to invest in Pakistan

RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited global investors to invest in different sectors of Pakistan’s economy.

Addressing the “Future Investment Initiative” in Riyadh on Tuesday, he said that Pakistan is ready to join countries, which are heralding a future of innovation.   

The prime minister said that Pakistan’s healthcare and education sectors offer immense potential for international collaborations. He said that the future of human advancement lies in collaboration and working together and no single country can harness the potential of tomorrow without the support of others.

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The PM urged global investors to bring their expertise and experience to Pakistan as it builds a future rooted in resilience and shared prosperity, according to Radio Pakistan.

Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is on a transformative journey of resilience and relentless pursuit of stability and growth. He urged Pakistan’s friends and partners across the world to share a future defined by innovation and progress by working together.

He said Pakistan looks forward to forging useful partnerships as it lays the foundation for a knowledge-based economy driven by innovation in three areas such as artificial intelligence, education and health.

The prime minister said that Pakistan is not just embracing artificial intelligence, but is committed to excelling in it by training skilled engineers and data scientists and equipping its workforce to harness the power of AI across industries.

In the education sector, the premier said that through reforms, vocational training, and digital literacy, we aim to build a skilled, tech-savvy generation.

He talked about projects such as the Daanish School and the Education Endowment Programme initiated by his government, which offer quality education to deserving students.

Regarding the healthcare sector, Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan’s young medical professionals are pioneering new health-tech solutions, and “we envision a future where our doctors and scientists collaborate across borders for a healthier tomorrow.”

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He mentioned the potential of institutions such as the King Edward Medical College Lahore, the NUST Islamabad and the Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi for breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and disease prevention.

The prime minister made a clarion call to the world community, emphasizing that no dream of global progress and prosperity will ever be fulfilled unless peace is restored in Gaza and bloodshed is immediately stopped.