Pakistan and Qatar have signed a protocol to formalise commitments across several sectors, including a $3 billion investment pledge through the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) or other designated investment vehicles.
The agreement seeks to enhance economic cooperation and deepen bilateral relations between the two nations.
The signing took place at the conclusion of the three-day Sixth Session of the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) on Economic, Trade and Technical Cooperation, held on Thursday. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Qatar’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani signed the document on behalf of their respective countries.
According to an official statement, the protocol reaffirms Qatar’s earlier commitment to invest $3 billion in Pakistan. It emphasizes closer coordination between the QIA and Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) to streamline investment procedures and foster a more conducive environment for Qatari investors. The SIFC will act as the principal platform for facilitating investments in priority sectors.
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In the transport sector, both sides agreed to explore partnerships in public transport systems, including rail, bus, and metro networks, with a focus on adopting green technologies such as electric, autonomous, and hydrogen-powered vehicles. Pakistan also invited Qatari investors to participate in major road infrastructure projects — including the Kharian-Rawalpindi Motorway (M-13) and the Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway — through public-private partnerships or direct financing.
The delegations further discussed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on land transport and port cooperation.
In civil aviation, the two countries agreed to continue collaboration and hold bilateral consultations between their aeronautical authorities in the first quarter of 2026 to further strengthen aviation ties.
