‘Balochistan investment forum’ to be held in Lahore

Business Recorder reported that the Balochistan Economic and Investment Forum 2026 is set for October 21 in Lahore. The event is aimed at drawing local and overseas capital, supporting industrial growth and showcasing the province's largely unexploited commercial potential. FPCCI regional chairman Zaki Ijaz and BBoIT vice chairman Bilal Khan Kakar made the announcement at a joint press conference on Monday.

The FPCCI and BBoIT are organising the forum together, covering investment opportunities in key Balochistan sectors, industrial development and the productive use of mineral resources. Officials from government departments and institutions are set to brief participants on their sectors, with speakers including the heads of the Lasbela Industrial Estates Development Authority and the Gwadar Port Authority. The organisers also want the event to deepen cooperation between the public and private sectors.

The organisers argued that the province's natural resources, mineral reserves, coastline and location could widen Pakistan's export base, raise industrial output and create jobs. They also highlighted Gwadar Port's potential to become a significant centre for global commerce, transit and freight handling. Better infrastructure and connectivity, they said, could help accelerate development across Balochistan and the rest of the country.