Pakistan Minerals Summit
Pakistan Minerals Summit – Dust to Development was held at Serena Hotel Islamabad today. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Shareef graced the occasion as Chief Guest while General Syed Asim Munir, COAS was the guest of honor. The Summit was also attended by relevant Federal and Provincial Ministers, foreign dignitaries, investors and technical experts. The summit was jointly organized by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and Barrick Gold Corporation, facilitated by the Ministry of Petroleum.
The Summit was curated under the theme of “Dust to Development: Investment Opportunities in Pakistan”. The day-long Summit was divided into 4 sessions, comprising four individual addresses, four-panel discussions, one keynote speech and special addresses by the PM and COAS. The Summit managed to bring specialists, leaders of the industry and many stakeholders from public and private entities on one platform to discuss and find the best way forward towards exploring Pakistan’s minerals potential.
“As a nation, Pakistanis have always exhibited resilience and hope and with such initiatives, I can see the hope becoming a reality. We need to build a stronger narrative for a better future and the mineral wealth of Pakistan is a great opportunity for us to make our mark in the global economy. SIFC is an excellent step that can help Pakistan optimize the opportunities for Foreign Direct Investment”, PM said. COAS shared his vision for the changing landscape of the mining industry in Pakistan and emphasized upon the catalytic role of the SIFC. “Difficult times are a test of resilience of a Nation. Through cohesion, steadfastness and optimism we will overcome prevailing challenges”, COAS remarked. The event concluded with the signing of three ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ which assured opportunities for foreign investment in the mining industry of Pakistan.
Editor: Raja Kamran