OICCI, petroleum minister discuss energy reforms, investment opportunities

KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) on Friday held a detailed interactive session with Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik to discuss Pakistan’s energy priorities and the path to long-term economic stability.

According to a statement, the minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to structural reforms, faster policy implementation and greater industry engagement. He cited the recent resolution of challenges in the refinery sector as a positive example of collaborative progress.

Malik outlined key investment opportunities in upstream exploration, pipeline development and downstream processing, in line with the global shift towards cleaner energy. He also highlighted recent foreign direct investment (FDI) successes in the mining sector, aimed at unlocking Pakistan’s untapped natural resources and boosting future exports and industrial diversification.

President of OICCI and CEO of Faysal Bank Yousaf Hussain stressed the importance of policy consistency, technocratic execution, and a collaborative roadmap to ensure deep-rooted economic stability and sustainable growth.

He emphasised that closer engagement between the government, OICCI, and broader industry -- in both policy design and implementation -- would be critical to achieving tangible results and reinforcing investor confidence.