Sindh CM woos Saudi businessmen to invest in energy, agri sectors | The Express Tribune

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah invited Saudi companies to explore opportunities in agriculture, energy, infrastructure, logistics, and industrial development, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.

He invited the 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 over 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 from the Pakistan Business Council, Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), and the Saudi Embassy.

Shah welcomed the delegation, acknowledging the long-standing and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. He expressed Sindh’s readiness to serve as a gateway for Pakistan’s economic development and emphasized his government’s commitment to fostering a reform-driven, investor-friendly environment.

Highlighting key developments, Shah pointed to 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 region’s economic future,” he said, reaffirming Sindh’s alignment with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

He specifically highlighted strategic projects such as the Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway, Karachi’s Blue and Yellow Line transit systems, fisheries and livestock ventures, and the establishment of Special Economic Zones. Both sides agreed to establish joint working groups across various sectors to ensure sustained cooperation.

Shah emphasised close coordination with federal entities including the Ministry of Investment, the SIFC, and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, to provide comprehensive support to foreign investors from project feasibility to execution.

Speaking at the occasion, Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud expressed gratitude for the warm reception and reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strengthening economic ties.

He announced the formation of sectoral subcommittees to initiate investment projects and noted Karachi’s strategic importance 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, pledging full cooperation to facilitate their ventures.