Key Points:
- Pakistan invites Kuwait to invest in ports, fuel storage terminals, LNG infrastructure and logistics projects.
- Proposed cooperation includes multipurpose terminal at Port Qasim and development of integrated Energy City.
- Both sides agree to continue consultations on maritime and energy-sector investment opportunities.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited Kuwait to expand investment in its maritime and energy logistics infrastructure, offering participation in fuel storage terminals, port development projects and an integrated Energy City initiative.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Kuwait’s Ambassador Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Al-Mutairi discussed an outline of linking the coastal trade and energy supply chain.
The two sides exchanged views on the portfolio of investment opportunities across Pakistan’s port and coastal infrastructure network.
The minister proposed cooperation and joint ventures in fuel storage facilities, bonded terminals, jetty construction and expanded port infrastructure designed to increase cargo handling capacity and strengthen Pakistan’s role as a regional maritime gateway.
A key component of the proposal included the planned Energy City concept, envisioned as an integrated industrial zone combining energy storage, logistics services and port-linked infrastructure near major coastal hubs.
Chaudhry said Pakistan was actively seeking international partnerships to modernise its maritime sector and enhance its position in regional trade and energy transit corridors.
“Pakistani ports offer significant potential for long-term investment in logistics, storage and maritime infrastructure,” he said during the meeting, according to a statement from the ministry.
The discussions also covered potential cooperation in the storage and handling of liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), crude oil and refined petroleum products.
The minister proposed establishing rental-based bonded storage facilities to support regional trade flows and improve supply chain efficiency for both energy imports and exports.
Among the specific projects presented was a multipurpose terminal at Port Qasim near Karachi.
Capacity expansion plans are under consideration to accommodate rising cargo volumes at Port Qasim near Karachi, one of the country’s key commercial ports
Kuwait was also briefed on broader opportunities in infrastructure development and jetty construction, with assurances of full government facilitation for potential investors.
The Kuwaiti ambassador expressed interest in reviewing the proposals, particularly the Energy City initiative and port-based fuel storage systems.
According to the statement, the meeting was part of Pakistan’s overall economic engagement with Gulf Cooperation Council economies through maritime infrastructure, logistics expansion and energy-sector collaboration.
