Islamabad: The Pakistan Forum for Investment in Minerals opened 2025 on Tuesday at the Genah Convention Center in Islamabad, which represents a great effort by the government to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country’s mineral and mining sector.
The two -day forum was opened by Deputy Prime Minister Isaac Dar, who said in his opening speech that Pakistan is in a strategic position to appear as a global mining force, supported by its “unparalleled geological wealth.”
Dar referred to major reserves such as Reko Diq, as well as the important deposits of Pakistan for rare ground elements, industrial, non -mineral metals, and precious stones such as Peridot and Emerald. He said that the unexploited metal capabilities in the country can reshape global supply chains and enhance economic ties.
“The government has given priority to the strategic development of the mining sector through progressive policy reforms and initiatives that focus on investors,” Dar said, adding that the forum provides a platform for stakeholders and international partners to explore investment opportunities and build long -term partnerships.
The Minister of Trade, Jam Kamal, confirmed, speaking during a discussion session, that the mineral wealth in Pakistan is wide enough to attract serious attention from local and foreign companies. “Pakistan is the destination of investment in minerals,” he said.
On the sidelines of the forum, Eric Mayer, the official of the first office at the US State Department for South and Central Asia Affairs, praised Pakistan to organize this event and for its efforts to create an investor stadium for investors.
Mayer said: “Critical minerals are the raw materials of our most important technologies,” and it reaffirms our interest in working with Pakistan to deepen economic relations. It also highlighted the recent successes in the commercial relationship of the United States, Pakistan, including the return of US soybean exports, with four ships offering more than 260,000 tons in recent weeks.
“What makes me more optimistic about the US partnership Pakistan is the permanent relations between our peoples,” Mayer added.
The investment forum in Pakistan comes to invest at a time when the government seeks to diversify its economy and enhance exports through resource -based manufacturing. This event is expected to attract the participation of international investors, exploration companies and policy makers.
