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RIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday urged Bahraini investors to capitalise on Pakistan’s “immense and unfolding” investment opportunities, as
he highlighted his government’s structural transformation agenda, sweeping regulatory reforms and a decisive shift toward private sector-led growth. Stressing that Pakistan had opened new avenues in agribusiness, IT, minerals, energy and tourism, he called on Bahrain’s business community to become long-term partners in a reoriented
economy positioned for expansion. Addressing Bahraini business leaders during his two-day official visit, the prime minister said Pakistan was undergoing a farreaching transformation anchored in economic reforms, digital modernisation and dismantling of bureaucratic hurdles. “We
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have cut red tape forever, strengthened our regulations and opened new sectors such as agribusiness, IT, minerals, energy and tourism for long-term partnership,” he said. The event was attended by Bahrain’s deputy prime minister and ministers for foreign affairs, finance and national economy, and in-
dustries and commerce. The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar and other senior officials. PM Shehbaz said Pakistan offered a unique mix of talent, resources and a rapidly expanding consumer market—attributes that, paired with Bahrain’s financial expertise and business leadership, could unlock mutually transformative gains. Pakistan, he noted, stood ready to deepen cooperation in agriculture, IT, AI, FinTech and other areas where joint ventures, shared knowledge and cross-sector synergy could deliver tangible results.
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