Pakistan aiming to become competitive destination for long-term investment, CDF Munir tells minerals moot
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Friday that Pakistan was aiming to become a competitive destination for long-term mineral investment. He made the remarks while addressing the participants of the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 in Islamabad, according to state-run Radio Pakistan . Delegations, exhibitors and attendees have arrived from…
Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, emphasized the country's ambition to become a top destination for long-term mineral investments during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026. The event, held in Islamabad, attracted delegations, exhibitors, and attendees from around the world.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also addressed the forum, expressing optimism that Pakistan could become the world's sixth-largest economy earlier than 2050. He highlighted the government's commitment to simplifying procedures, cutting delays, and ensuring transparency in awarding licenses and contracts. Both leaders stressed the importance of harnessing Pakistan's mineral wealth not only for raw exports but also for developing the entire value chain, including refining and manufacturing.
PM Shehbaz urged investors to mine, process, and manufacture in Pakistan before exporting to the rest of the world.
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