Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has invited Indonesian companies to invest in the province’s economy, highlighting major opportunities in infrastructure, logistics, renewable energy, information technology, manufacturing, and agriculture. Speaking to media representatives after attending the Indonesian-Pakistan Investment and Business Forum in Karachi, the chief minister said Sindh wanted to attract foreign investment through new development projects, investor friendly policies, and improved facilitation services.
Murad Ali Shah said the provincial government planned to develop a new deep sea port at Keti Bandar, which could create major opportunities in trade, logistics, and maritime commerce. He also announced plans to establish a Sindh International Facilitation Centre in Karachi to streamline services for local and foreign investors, alongside advanced data centres equipped with artificial intelligence capabilities, supported by affordable and sustainable energy solutions.
The mention of AI enabled data centres in the Keti Bandar area builds on a broader national push announced last year, when the federal government allocated 2,000 megawatts of electricity in the first phase of an initiative to power bitcoin mining and AI data centres, led by the Pakistan Crypto Council under the Ministry of Finance. That initiative specifically pointed to the Gharo-Keti Bandar corridor’s wind energy potential, estimated at around 50,000 megawatts, as a resource to support future renewable energy powered digital infrastructure facilities in the region.
The chief minister said Sindh remained Pakistan’s economic hub due to Karachi’s ports, industrial zones, financial institutions, and trade networks, adding that the province offered strong investment potential in solar and wind energy, agriculture, food processing, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, information technology, and value added industries. He said the Sindh government remained committed to creating a business friendly environment through governance reforms, infrastructure development, digital services, and investment facilitation.
Addressing the forum, Murad Ali Shah thanked Indonesian Consul General Mudzakir and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry for organising the event and bringing together business leaders from both countries. He said Pakistan and Indonesia shared historic ties based on mutual respect, common values, and long standing cooperation, adding that stronger economic engagement could further deepen bilateral relations. Referring to ongoing discussions on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Pakistan and Indonesia, the chief minister said such an agreement could boost trade, attract investment, and reduce barriers to business, urging entrepreneurs and chambers of commerce from both countries to strengthen business to business linkages and pursue joint ventures.
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