Pakistan seeks US investment in Balochistan minera...

Summary

•   Pakistan will host the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) on November 12-13 as the government steps up efforts to attract American investment in Balochistan’s mineral resources despite ongoing security challenges.
• Participants signed 16 memoranda of understanding (MoUs), while the event featured 18 panel discussions on investment opportunities and the development of Pakistan’s mineral sector.
• With PMIF26 approaching, Islamabad hopes to translate these initiatives into greater American participation in Balochistan’s mineral sector, although security concerns remain a major challenge to attracting long-term investment.

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Pakistan will host the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) on November 12-13 as the government steps up efforts to attract American investment in Balochistan’s mineral resources despite ongoing security challenges.

The forum was initially scheduled for April 8-9 in Islamabad but was postponed. At the previous edition, the United States and its allies played a prominent role, while Chinese participation remained relatively limited. Organisers later held a separate event to engage Chinese investors.