PM highlights investment opportunities for US investors in manufacturing, IT, AI sectors

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked American companies to invest more in Pakistan, naming manufacturing, agriculture, information technology, artificial intelligence and mining as areas of focus. According to Mettis Global, citing a press release, he said building a business-friendly climate is a top goal for his government. He made the appeal during talks with a joint delegation from the US-Pakistan Business Council and the Business Council of International Understanding, held in New York on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly session.

He described Pakistan as an important destination for American businesses, pointing to its market size and youthful workforce. Executives from several US firms already operating in the country attended, including Boeing, Abbott, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Visa and Excelerate Energy, along with TRG International.

USPBC President Esperanza Jelalian thanked him for his ongoing engagement with American companies and outlined the US Chamber of Commerce's plans to promote investment in Pakistan. BCIU President Peter Tichansky said member firms want to scale up existing investments and explore new partnerships. Both organisations pledged to keep working with the government and private sector to strengthen bilateral cooperation.