Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said that Pakistan was strategically positioned to emerge as a global mining powerhouse at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25), state media Radio Pakistan reported.
The two-day forum, hosted by Pakistan, commenced at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad. The country plans to unveil a unified framework to promote mining and mineral investment opportunities across four provinces, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan at the high-level event which will be attended by around 300 foreign delegates.
The PMIF25 will serve as a premier platform for global stakeholders to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s emerging minerals sector and unlock the country’s vast mineral potential.
In his opening remarks, Dar highlighted that Pakistan was home to monumental reserves like Reko Diq. The country also hosts vast resources of rare earth elements, industrial minerals, non-metallics and gemstones including peridote and emerald, he added.
The deputy PM said, “With this vast untapped mineral potential, Pakistan’s resource corridor is poised to reshape global supply chains and attract foreign direct investment.”
Dar said that the government has prioritised the strategic development of the mining sector through progressive policy reforms and investor-centric initiatives, laying the foundation for a robust ecosystem that delivers value for all stakeholders.
He further stated, “This investment forum provides a unique platform for stakeholders, partners and friendly countries to explore new prospects and build mutually beneficial partnerships.”
Speaking at the discussion session, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal emphasised that Pakistan is the destination for investment in the minerals. He said, “Our resources are potentially so high that these will definitely attract a lot of investment and interest from local and foreign companies.”