PM woos Turkish business leaders to expand investment in Pakistan

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Shehbaz Sharif holds series of meetings with leading Turkish businessmen in Istanbul

2026-07-04T10:31:00+05:00 News Desk

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a string of meetings with senior executives of Türkiye's leading business groups and industry organizations in Istanbul on Saturday, reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to strengthening economic cooperation and attracting greater Turkish investment across key sectors of the economy, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The Prime Minister met with Chairman of Çalık Holding Mr Ahmet Çalık; Chairman of the Board of Directors of Albayrak Group, Mr Ahmet Albayrak; and the President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), Mr Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu.

During the meetings, the Prime Minister underscored the deep-rooted brotherly ties between Pakistan and Türkiye and emphasized the importance of translating the two countries' exceptional relationship into a stronger economic and investment partnership.

Shehbaz Sharif highlighted Pakistan's improving macroeconomic fundamentals, investor-friendly policy framework and the government's commitment to ensuring a transparent, predictable and business-friendly investment environment.

The Prime Minister invited Turkish companies to expand their investment footprint in Pakistan's priority sectors, including energy, mining and minerals, infrastructure, maritime and logistics, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing, agriculture and privatization.

He noted that the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), working in close coordination with the relevant federal and provincial authorities, continued to provide one-window facilitation and institutional support for strategic investors.

In his meeting with Çalık Holding, the Prime Minister emphasized Pakistan's significant opportunities in energy, infrastructure, information technology and privatization. He welcomed the company's interest in expanding its operations in Pakistan, noting that its existing presence through Çalık Enerji and GAP İnşaat provides a strong foundation for deeper cooperation.

The Prime Minister also appreciated Albayrak Group's longstanding engagement in Pakistan and encouraged the company to further expand its investments in maritime infrastructure, port modernization and logistics, recognizing its important contribution to Pakistan's connectivity and infrastructure development.

In his meeting with the President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), the Prime Minister appreciated the organization's continued efforts to strengthen business-to-business engagement between Pakistan and Türkiye.

He proposed establishing a structured institutional mechanism for regular interaction between the private sectors of both countries and invited TOBB to lead a high-level business delegation to Pakistan to explore emerging investment opportunities firsthand.

The Turkish business leaders appreciated the Government of Pakistan's economic reforms, improving investment climate and investor-friendly policies.

They expressed confidence in Pakistan's economic outlook and reaffirmed their interest in expanding investments and developing long-term partnerships across a range of strategic sectors, contributing to the growing economic partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye.

Arrival in Istanbul 

Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has landed in Istanbul on an official visit to Türkiye at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Upon his arrival at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, PM Shehbaz Sharif was received by Turkish Minister for Trade Dr Omer Bolat and other officials from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Pakistani Embassy.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar also accompanied him.

During the visit, the two leaders will hold detailed discussions covering all aspects of Pakistan-Türkiye bilateral relations.

The meeting will place particular emphasis on further strengthening cooperation in the fields of trade and investment. The two leaders will also exchange views on issues related to regional peace and security.

During his visit, Shehbaz Sharif will also address a business conference hosted by Pakistan.

The conference will highlight Pakistan's trade and investment opportunities in Special Economic Zones, energy, information technology, privatization, and other sectors. The event will be attended by leading Turkish business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs.

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