Nishat Group expresses interest in investing in Pakistan's proposed new port

Nishat Group is considering an investment in a proposed new port in Pakistan after chairman Mian Muhammad Mansha met Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Profit by Pakistan Today reported on Friday. Mansha said the group would assess opportunities in the project, which the government wants to develop with greater private-sector involvement.

The talks covered cooperation on port infrastructure and logistics, including the potential to support export-focused industries. The minister said private investment could help bring capital and technology into new facilities, while the government intends to make maritime projects more accessible to domestic and overseas investors. No investment figure, funding plan or formal agreement was announced; the minister also said another port could create jobs and expand trade activity.