KARACHI: The government of Pakistan’s southern Sindh province has invited Saudi Arabia’s business community to explore and capitalise on investment opportunities in the region.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah made the offer during a meeting with a 30-member high-level Saudi delegation, led by Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud, Chairman of the Saudi-Pak Joint Business Council, at the Chief Minister’s House in Karachi on Thursday.
According to a statement by the Chief Minister’s office, the visiting delegation included Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki and more than 30 prominent Saudi business leaders and investors.
The group represented a wide range of sectors, including energy, infrastructure, agriculture, livestock, mining, construction, logistics, and investment.
The meeting was also attended by representatives from the Pakistan Business Council, the Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), and the Saudi Embassy.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reaffirmed the longstanding and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, stating, “Sindh is ready to become the gateway to Pakistan’s economic growth.”
Sindh is ready to serve as Pakistan’s economic gateway – fully aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. The CM invited Saudi investors to explore opportunities in agriculture, energy, infrastructure, logistics & industrial sectors.
— Sindh Chief Minister House (@SindhCMHouse) October 9, 2025
He noted that the Sindh government has digitised land records and streamlined investment procedures, underscoring that fostering a reform-driven, investor-friendly environment remains a top priority.
“Our partnership with Saudi Arabia is vital for the economic future of the region,” he said, adding that the Sindh government’s development agenda is fully aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister highlighted 12 priority investment sectors of Sindh and invited Saudi companies to invest in agriculture, energy, infrastructure, logistics, and industrial projects.
The Chief Minister also invited Saudi investors to invest in the Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway project, Karachi’s Blue and Yellow Line Transit Systems, and potential joint ventures in the fisheries and livestock sectors.
He further encouraged Saudi investors to take part in the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across Sindh.
Sindh CM @MuradAliShahPPP welcomed HRH Prince Mansoor bin Mohammad Al Saud & Saudi-Pak Joint Business Council delegation, highlighting Sindh’s strong PPP framework, vast investment opportunities in agriculture, energy, mining, food security & industrial zones pic.twitter.com/ZnQXDABaEh
— Sindh Chief Minister House (@SindhCMHouse) October 9, 2025
“The creation of sectoral working groups is essential to ensure continuity of cooperation,” the Chief Minister emphasised.
The meeting also discussed enhancing public–private partnerships to promote long-term cooperation.
In his remarks, Prince Mansour bin Mohammed Al Saud thanked Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah for his warm hospitality, saying,
He announced that sectoral subcommittees will be established to accelerate investment across key areas, adding that “Karachi, being a major port city, offers vast opportunities for investment.”
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah reaffirmed that the Sindh government has opened its doors to investors and assured full cooperation and support for Saudi investors.
The Saudi delegation arrived in Islamabad on Monday for an official visit aimed at expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation between the two brotherly nations.
The visit underscores the deep-rooted, fraternal relations between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reflecting their shared commitment to transforming traditional cooperation into diversified economic, trade, and investment linkages.
Saudi Arabia remains one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners, a key supplier of petroleum products, and home to over two million Pakistani expatriates who contribute significantly through remittances.
