ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 will open at Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad on Tuesday to position Pakistan as the next frontier for metals and minerals exploration by fostering collaboration between government bodies, global investors and industry leaders.

The forum will delve into the country’s ongoing transformation in the mineral sector, aiming to foster sustainable growth, attract global investment and to ensure long-term success for both the country and its investors.

The conference will serve as a premier platform for global stakeholders to explore investment opportunities and unlock Pakistan’s vast mineral potential.

A key highlight of the investment forum will be the official launch of the National Minerals Harmonisation Fram­work 2025 by the federal government which is aimed at attracting investment in the country’s mineral sector.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to deliver the policy speech on the opening day of the event on April 8.

Finance Minister Mohammad Aurangzeb, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Energy Ali Pervaiz Malik and Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan will be key speakers at the event.

The US will be represented at the forum by Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Eric Meyer, to advance US interests in the mineral sector.

The two-day forum, being organised by Oil and Gas Development Comp­any Ltd (OGDCL) and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), seeks to establish the country as one of the key players in the global mining economy, leveraging its vast mineral wealth to drive sustainable development, economic transformation, and global supply chain resilience.

The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 will convene global governments, C-level executives, policymakers and industry experts to discuss growing investment opportunities, engage in open debates, and assess the policies shaping the future of the minerals industry.

A cutting-edge agenda featuring an exceptional line-up of global speakers and experts from across the value chain forms part of the two-day forum.

Pakistan’s new National Minerals Policy, which introduces a transparent, standardised framework designed to attract global investment and foster sustainable growth in the mining sector, will be the focus of a high-level panel discussion on Tuesday.

The session will unveil key policy measures aimed at enhancing investor confidence, ensuring regulatory clarity, and positioning Pakistan as one of the competitive players in the global minerals industry.

A panel discussion will feature the Reko Diq project, providing an update of the project’s progress, covering key milestones achieved, ongoing preparations to maintain development timelines, and the next steps as Reko Diq transitions into full-scale execution.

Published in Dawn, April 7th, 2025