Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah 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 prominent businessmen and investors representing sectors such as energy, infrastructure, agriculture, livestock, mining, construction, logistics and finance.
The meeting, held at the Chief Minister House, was attended by several key members of the Sindh cabinet and representatives of the Pakistan Business Council, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) and the Embassy of Saudi Arabia.
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Shah welcomed the delegation and acknowledged the fraternal and long-standing ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He expressed Sindh’s readiness to serve as a gateway to Pakistan’s economic development and emphasized his government’s commitment to fostering a reform-driven and investor-friendly environment.
Highlighting key developments, Shah pointed to the digitization 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’s Blue and Yellow Line transit systems, fisheries and livestock enterprises and the establishment of special economic zones. Both sides agreed to establish joint working groups in various sectors to ensure sustained cooperation.
Shah emphasized close coordination with federal entities, including the Ministry of Investment, SIFC and Pakistan Trade Development Authority, to provide comprehensive support to foreign investors from project feasibility to execution.
On the occasion, Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strengthening economic ties.
He announced the formation of sectoral sub-committees to initiate investment projects and highlighted the strategic importance of Karachi as a port city with immense investment potential.
Shah assured full support to Saudi investors and reiterated that the Sindh government has opened its doors to international investment, promising full cooperation to facilitate their ventures.
