{"id":4302,"date":"2026-11-12T21:03:54","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=4302"},"modified":"2026-11-12T21:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T16:03:54","slug":"pakistan-minerals-investment-forum-2026-opens-with-participation-from-over-60-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=4302","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 opens with participation from over 60 countries"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 opened in Islamabad on Thursday, bringing together representatives from more than 60 countries, diplomats, international financial institutions and investors from global mining companies to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan\u2019s mineral sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar formally inaugurated the international conference at the Jinnah Convention Centre.<\/p>\n

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the chief ministers of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, and the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also attended the opening ceremony.<\/p>\n

The forum is being organised jointly by the Government of Pakistan and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).<\/p>\n

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According to the forum\u2019s website, the event aims to position Pakistan as a key player in global mineral and mining markets by utilising its extensive mineral resources for sustainable development, economic transformation and strengthening global supply chains.<\/p>\n

Addressing the opening session, Dar said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s vision was to establish an economy driven by productivity, exports and investment.<\/p>\n

He described Balochistan as central to Pakistan\u2019s mineral future, saying the government was committed to ensuring that the development of the province\u2019s natural resources translated into tangible economic benefits and improved public welfare.<\/p>\n

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Dar said the government\u2019s mineral development strategy was not limited to Balochistan but also covered the potential of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, mineral-rich northern areas, Punjab and Sindh.<\/p>\n

He stressed that the objective was not simply to extract minerals and export them in raw form but to gradually develop domestic processing, refining and value-added manufacturing capabilities.<\/p>\n

The participation of more than 60 countries reflected growing international interest in Pakistan\u2019s mineral resources and confidence in the country\u2019s potential for long-term partnerships, he added.<\/p>\n

<\/a>US ambassador-designate sees investment opportunities<\/h3>\n

US Ambassador-designate to Pakistan Natalie Baker described Pakistan as a major market for business and investment, saying the country offered significant opportunities in critical minerals and mining.<\/p>\n

Speaking exclusively to Aaj News, Baker welcomed the third annual Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum, saying its scale had doubled compared with last year.<\/p>\n

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