Pakistan is exploring long-term commodity procurement and sector-specific investment partnerships with China across mining, agriculture, textiles and value-added exports as Islamabad pushes to deepen economic cooperation with Beijing and expand its export base. The discussions took place during a series of high-level meetings held by Jam Kamal Khan with leading Chinese companies during his official […]
Pakistan Wants to Turn Precious Stones Into a Billion Dollar Industry
Economic Coordination Committee has approved a new national gemstone development policy aimed at unlocking billions of dollars worth of untapped mineral resources across Pakistan’s mountainous regions. The ECC on Tuesday cleared the “National Policy to Realize Pakistan’s Gemstone Potential 2026-2030,” a strategy designed to formalise the sector, modernise mining practices and increase exports through value […]
Copper Prices Are Soaring Worldwide — and Pakistan’s Reko Diq Is Back in Focus
Copper prices around the world have been rising rapidly, driven by strong demand, concerns over future supply deficits, and growing investment interest in the metal as a critical component of electrification and clean energy infrastructure. Analysts now warn that copper could become much more expensive in the coming decade as production struggles to keep pace […]