Energy Minister Awais Ahmed Leghari held a meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan Natalie Baker to discuss ongoing reforms in Pakistan’s power sector and explore potential investment opportunities.
During the meeting, Leghari sought Ambassador Baker’s support to engage U.S.-based multilateral development partners and international financial institutions, including the IMF and the World Bank. He sought their assistance in removing obstacles to the sustainable growth of Pakistan’s power sector, particularly in facilitating structural reforms and improving the sector’s performance.
Leghari also briefed the Ambassador on the recently launched Surplus Power Package, designed to offer competitively priced electricity to industrial consumers. He urged the United States to support the expansion of this program to new industries, which would further stimulate investment and industrial growth.
The discussion also focused on efforts to address inefficiencies in the electricity distribution system, with particular attention to reducing technical and commercial losses and improving recoveries. Ambassador Baker expressed appreciation for the Ministry of Energy’s ongoing reforms, commending the government’s progress in managing circular debt through targeted and data-driven interventions.
Both sides explored investment opportunities for US investors, particularly in Pakistan’s power transmission sector. Ambassador Baker expressed keen interest in these opportunities.
Leghari sought the support of the US Ambassador to encourage US investors to consider acquiring DISCOs to further improve operational efficiencies and service delivery.
