Pakistan invites Kuwait to invest in ports, energy logistics projects

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry invited Kuwait to invest in strategically located coastal and energy‑logistics corridors and outlined a wide range of maritime and port infrastructure projects to attract foreign capital.

The proposals were discussed during a meeting between Kuwait’s Ambassador Nassar Abdulrahman Jasser Al-Mutairi and Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, said a press release issued by the minister’s office on Thursday.

The minister offered Kuwaiti envoy opportunities in fuel storage, bonded terminal facilities, jetty construction, port infrastructure and the government’s planned “Energy City” initiative, aimed at developing integrated energy and logistics hubs near key ports.

Chaudhry said Pakistan was seeking international partnerships to modernise its maritime sector and increase the country’s role in regional trade and energy transit.

“Pakistani ports offer significant potential for long-term investment in logistics, storage and maritime infrastructure,” the minister was quoted as saying during the meeting.

The maritime minister also invited Kuwait to explore projects linked to the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil and white oil products at national ports.

He proposed the establishment of rental-based bonded storage facilities, which could support regional trade flows and improve supply chain efficiency for energy imports and exports.

Among the projects presented to the Kuwaiti side was a proposed multipurpose terminal at Port Qasim, one of Pakistan’s largest commercial ports near Karachi. Chaudhry said new terminals and storage infrastructure were being planned to increase cargo-handling capacity and strengthen the ports’ position as a regional maritime gateway.

The discussions also covered cooperation in infrastructure development and jetty construction, with the maritime minister assuring Kuwaiti investors of full government facilitation for potential ventures.

“The talks formed part of broader efforts to secure foreign investment in Pakistan’s transport and logistics sectors amid the government’s push to expand economic cooperation with Gulf states,” he stated.

The Kuwaiti Ambassador expressed interest in reviewing the proposed projects, particularly those linked to the Energy City initiative and port-based fuel storage infrastructure. Both sides agreed to continue consultations, with follow-up engagements as Pakistan seeks to deepen economic ties with Kuwait through maritime-sector collaboration.