ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has invited Kazakh investors to invest in the country’s major ports, including Gwadar and Karachi, as part of efforts to strengthen regional trade and investment cooperation.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry made the offer during a meeting with a high-level delegation from Kazakhstan, where both sides discussed expanding trade and investment ties between the two countries.
During the meeting, the minister said that Pakistan’s ports could serve as an important trade gateway for Central Asian countries. He added that the government is taking steps to further improve port infrastructure to enhance regional connectivity and trade efficiency.
He also offered investment opportunities in transshipment facilities and multi-purpose terminals, stating that such cooperation would significantly improve access for Central Asian countries to Gulf and African markets.
Officials said that the Kazakh company Freedom Holding Corp also expressed strong interest in investing in Pakistan during the discussions.
The Kazakh delegation expressed confidence in Pakistan’s economic and maritime policies and reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening bilateral trade relations between the two countries.
