Key Takeaways
- A delegation of Canadian mining companies will participate in an upcoming minerals investment forum in Pakistan.
- The forum aims to attract more foreign investment in exploration, mining, and related sectors.
- Discussions also covered opportunities in clean and renewable energy, dairy development, and aviation.
A delegation of Canadian mining companies is expected to attend an upcoming minerals investment forum in Pakistan, as Islamabad seeks to attract more foreign investment in exploration, mining, and related sectors.
The development was announced during a meeting between Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Canada’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan, who read a statement on Tuesday.
The Canadian High Commissioner stated that a strong delegation of companies working in exploration, mining services, equipment, and supply chains would participate in the forum.
Minister Jam Kamal welcomed the interest and highlighted mining as one of the government’s priority sectors.
The two sides also discussed accelerating negotiations on the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA), with the next round expected in the first week of October.
The Canadian High Commissioner described FIPA as a foundational step for increasing Canadian investment in Pakistan, providing investors with greater confidence through legal protection, arbitration, and dispute-resolution mechanisms.
He noted that Canadian companies increasingly recognise the scale and potential of Pakistan’s large consumer market, but a predictable and secure investment framework is essential to encourage greater participation.
The Canadian side highlighted progress on a proposed hybrid renewable-energy project in Jhimpir and shared details of Canadian companies offering solar and green-energy solutions for Pakistani industries.
Both sides also explored opportunities in dairy development, animal genetics, edible oils, fruit concentrates, food processing, and value addition.
Jam Kamal stressed the need to move beyond commodity trade by establishing joint ventures capable of processing Pakistani agricultural products and exporting them to markets in the Middle East and other regions.
