Sharjah: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Investment, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, held a highly productive and forward-looking meeting with his UAE counterpart, Mohammad Hasan Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment, on the sidelines of the World Investment Conference 2025 in Sharjah on Thursday.
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral investment cooperation and exploring new avenues for collaboration between the two countries.
Also present at the meeting were Mohamed Al Hawi, Undersecretary at the UAE Ministry of Investment, along with senior officials from Pakistan’s Board of Investment (BOI) and the Pakistan Consulate in Dubai.
Both sides conducted a comprehensive review of progress made on existing investment initiatives and reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing economic ties.
Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh encouraged the UAE side to identify potential investors with an interest in Pakistan’s priority sectors, including energy, agriculture, infrastructure development, finance, and technology.
Minister Al Suwaidi acknowledged the significant progress achieved in recent years and highlighted the tangible benefits emerging from closer economic cooperation between the two nations.

The two leaders also noted the positive momentum created by recent high-level exchanges between the leadership of Pakistan and the UAE, which have further strengthened the strategic partnership and expanded cooperation across multiple sectors.
During the meeting, both ministers exchanged views on ways to deepen bilateral investment ties, emphasizing the importance of facilitating ease of doing business, promoting joint ventures, and encouraging private sector participation to maximize the potential of economic collaboration.
Concluding the talks, both ministers reiterated their shared commitment to fostering a robust, dynamic, and mutually beneficial economic partnership that contributes to the prosperity and development of both Pakistan and the UAE.