Pakistan Attracts Massive Chinese Investments in Key Sectors

At the government-to-government level, Pakistan and China have finalised joint ventures worth $1.5 billion, while MoUs worth approximately $9 billion target strategic areas such as agriculture, automotive manufacturing, and mineral resources. These agreements indicate a strong commitment to industrial and resource-based collaboration.

Private-sector engagement is also on the rise, with a 300-member Pakistani trade delegation recently visiting China to foster business-to-business linkages and attract further investment. Sheikh emphasised that connectivity projects would support these initiatives, including a dedicated railway and highway linking Karachi to the Reko Diq mining project via Chagai, backed by $7 million from international financial institutions.

The defence sector is also seeing increased global interest, particularly following the success of Pakistan’s Bunyan-un-Marsoos fighter aircraft, which is expected to attract international orders soon. Looking ahead, agriculture and mining are projected to draw the largest share of foreign investment, positioning them as key drivers of Pakistan’s next phase of economic growth.