Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum set to begin tomorrow

WEB DESK: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum is set to begin tomorrow in Islamabad with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik announcing that delegations from many countries will be attending the event. The government aims to advance the mining sector through this forum which will be held from April 8 to April 9.

Malik told that approximately 300 foreign investors and around 2,000 guests are expected to participate in the forum, where several agreements are anticipated to be signed. Notable delegations from Saudi Arabia, China, Türkiye, Azerbaijan and the United States will be attending the event.

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Highlighting Pakistan’s mineral potential, Malik pointed to significant copper and gold deposits in Chagai, and added that while foreign investment is being sought, local mining companies will also be encouraged to participate in the sector’s development.

Commenting on the country’s economic situation, Malik acknowledged current challenges but maintained that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has put the economy on a path to recovery. “We understand that rivers of milk and honey aren’t flowing, but further improvement will come.”

The forum is expected to represent Pakistan’s mineral resources and facilitate investment partnerships in the mining sector, which the government sees as crucial for economic growth.