Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council has put together an investment pipeline worth about $40 billion.
The figure covers industry, oil and gas, railways, roads, power, telecom, IT, pharmaceuticals, tourism and agriculture.
SIFC Secretary Jamil Qureshi shared the update with the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, meeting under acting chair Mirza Ikhtiar Baig.
Push To Revive Gulf-Linked Projects
The Prime Minister has directed officials to revive stalled and delayed projects involving the UAE and other GCC countries.
The aim is to move those proposals from paper into implementation through tighter coordination and faster facilitation.
Officials said early delays in federal and provincial responses slowed progress.
Sustained follow-up has since improved the pipeline and opened more opportunities across the economy.
Lawmakers Question Export Target
The committee called the $60 billion export target for 2030 unrealistic.
Members pointed to high gas and electricity costs, tight monetary policy and heavy taxation as the main obstacles.
They urged faster decisions so identified projects do not stall again over regulatory, financial or administrative hurdles.
Regular monitoring by ministries, provinces and implementing agencies was also stressed.
Major Projects Under Review
The Main Line-1 railway upgrade, covering about 1,800 kilometres, remains a centrepiece.
Its estimated cost has been revised down to $6.68–6.80 billion from an earlier $9 billion figure.
The Asian Development Bank is being considered as lead financier, with interest from other multilateral lenders.
Infrastructure is being designed for speeds up to 160 km/h, though operations are currently planned at 120 km/h.
Members asked that the higher speed be used wherever it is technically and economically feasible.
Construction is expected to take about three years.
Water And Road Bottlenecks
The committee expressed concern over the K-IV water project for Karachi, now slated for completion in April 2029.
The city already needs more than 1,200 million gallons a day, and demand will rise further.
An earlier desalination plant was judged technically unsuitable.
Members want the project reviewed under a planning ministry steering committee with all federal and provincial stakeholders present.
Financing for the M-6 Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway has been split across five sections using PPP, OPEC and Islamic Development Bank funds.
The committee also asked for a cheaper, more sustainable financing structure for the Lyari Elevated Freight Corridor.
A joint consultative meeting on Karachi and Sindh projects was recommended to clear remaining bottlenecks.