ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) in Islamabad on November 12 and 13, to attract foreign investment, promote global partnerships and unlock the country’s vast mineral potential.
The two-day forum will bring together Pakistan’s leadership, international mining executives, investors, policymakers and industry experts to explore investment opportunities in the country’s minerals sector.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Chief of the Army Staff & Chief of Defence Forces (COAS & CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir are among the key speakers.
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Federal Minister for Energy Ali Pervaiz Malik will deliver the welcome address on the opening day. An exhibition will also be held alongside the forum, showcasing companies, projects, products, services, equipment and technologies covering the entire mineral and mining value chain.
Organised by the government of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the forum aims to promote domestic and foreign investment by highlighting Pakistan’s extensive mineral reserves and opportunities across the sector.
President of the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum Ahmed Hayat Lak said that globally renowned industrial companies will participate in the forum.
He said the Investment Forum will open new avenues for global technical partnerships, policy reforms, investment and sustainable mining.
The forum will spotlight critical minerals, sustainable mining practices, and policy frameworks designed to enable transparent, responsible, and long-term sector growth. Through high-level dialogues, strategic partnerships, and an international exhibition, PMIF26 aims to position Pakistan as a competitive and trusted destination for global mineral investment.
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