Delegations Finalize Priority Agenda for Mohammed bin Salman’s Pakistan Visit
A high-level Saudi delegation has arrived in Pakistan to advance bilateral cooperation and prepare the ground for an anticipated visit by Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. The move underscores strengthening economic ties between the two nations, focusing on investment, trade, and sectoral partnerships. Read More: https://theboardroompk.com/gen-z-election-bangladesh-votes-to-shape-future-after-hasina-ouster/ Preparations for Crown Prince’s Visit The delegation includes Ibrahim Al-Mubarak, Assistant Minister of Investment of Saudi Arabia, who is currently in Islamabad. A separate team from the office of Mohammad Al-Tuwaijri, Advisor at the Royal Court and Chair of the Pak–KSA Task Force, is also present. Their primary goal is to conduct a final review workshop of sectoral working groups to finalize the SP-ECF framework. A key joint sectoral session on finance, commerce, and energy is scheduled for February 13, 2026, in Islamabad. Senior Pakistani officials, including secretaries from the Finance, Petroleum, Power, and Commerce divisions, will present overviews, with Saudi counterparts sharing their inputs for deliberations. High-profile attendees include Pakistan’s Minister for Finance, Minister of State for Finance, Commerce Minister, Ministers for Petroleum and Power, Minister for Climate Change Dr. Musadik Malik, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, and others such as the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue and Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan. Focus on Trade, Investment, and Key Sectors Recent discussions between Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ibrahim Al-Mubarak highlighted an investment-led approach. Both sides emphasized leveraging Pakistan’s production capacity and Saudi Arabia’s capital, market access, and connectivity to explore regional markets in Central Asia, Africa, and ASEAN. Saudi interest was expressed in corporate farming for rice, with investments in mechanization, storage, and logistics for long-term exports. Broader agriculture talks covered fodder, meat, and agri-products, potentially supported by Saudi financing for export-linked projects with guaranteed off-take. Human resource development emerged as a priority, with Saudi shortages in nurses, caregivers, technicians, and hospitality staff. Proposals include train-to-deploy models linking Pakistani vocational training to employment opportunities. Other areas include building materials like limestone and marble, pharmaceuticals, sports goods, footwear, and light manufacturing through joint ventures and contract manufacturing. The talks aim to boost competitiveness, value chains, and employment via follow-up workshops and business engagements.









