Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has invited Saudi companies to explore opportunities in agriculture, energy, infrastructure, logistics and industrial development, Pakistan’s Associated Press reported.
He invited Saudi investors when a high-level Saudi delegation, led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi-Pakistan Joint Business Council, met him to discuss investment opportunities in the province.
The Saudi delegation included Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malki and more than 30 leading businessmen and investors representing sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, livestock, mining, construction, logistics and finance.
The meeting, held at the Chief Minister’s House, was attended by several key members of the Sindh cabinet and representatives of the Business Council of Pakistan, Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) and the Saudi Embassy.
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Shah welcomed the delegation, recognizing the long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He expressed Sindh’s readiness to serve as a gateway for Pakistan’s economic development and underlined his government’s commitment to fostering an investor-friendly and reform-oriented environment.
Highlighting key developments, Shah highlighted the digitalization of land records and streamlining of investment procedures as part of the province’s broader economic reforms.
“Our partnership with Saudi Arabia is crucial for the economic future of the region,” he said, reaffirming Sindh’s alignment with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.
He specifically highlighted strategic projects such as the Hyderabad-Sukkur Expressway, Karachi Blue and Yellow Line transit systems, fisheries and livestock enterprises and the creation of special economic zones. Both sides agreed to establish joint working groups in various sectors to ensure sustainable cooperation.
Shah highlighted close coordination with federal entities, including the Ministry of Investment, ITFC and Pakistan Trade Development Authority, to provide comprehensive support to foreign investors from project feasibility to execution.
Speaking on the occasion, Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strengthening economic ties.
He announced the formation of sectoral sub-committees to launch investment projects and highlighted the strategic importance of Karachi as a port city with immense investment potential.
Shah assured his full support to the Saudi investors and reiterated that the Sindh government has opened its doors to international investments, pledging full cooperation to facilitate their projects.
