Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stepped up Pakistan’s push for foreign investment in construction, infrastructure and urban development during a high profile meeting with a delegation from Taameer Group, one of Qatar’s leading business groups exploring major projects in Pakistan.

The delegation, led by Taameer Group founder Muhammad Hussein Al Ali, held detailed discussions with the prime minister on investment opportunities in large scale construction, real estate development, hospitality infrastructure and modern urban projects as Pakistan seeks fresh foreign capital to revive economic growth and accelerate infrastructure expansion.

PM Shehbaz described Qatar as a longstanding partner of Pakistan and said the government had prioritised investor facilitation through the Special Investment Facilitation Council. He said major bureaucratic obstacles had been removed to create a faster and more business friendly environment for international investors interested in infrastructure and construction projects.

The prime minister highlighted Pakistan’s vast potential in commercial real estate, tourism infrastructure, housing development and modern city projects, directing relevant authorities to fully support the visiting delegation in evaluating future investments. Officials believe Gulf backed construction projects could inject fresh momentum into Pakistan’s infrastructure sector and generate large scale economic activity.

Muhammad Hussein Al Ali briefed the prime minister on Taameer Group’s ongoing and planned projects in Pakistan and expressed strong interest in expanding investments in high rise developments, hotels, commercial infrastructure and construction ventures. He praised the government’s economic policies and said the SIFC had improved coordination and eased investment procedures for foreign companies entering Pakistan.

The meeting was attended by senior cabinet members including Ishaq Dar, Ahsan Iqbal and Attaullah Tarar. Pakistan established the SIFC in 2023 to fast track strategic investments and remove long standing barriers that had slowed infrastructure and development projects across the country.