Pakistan invites Saudi investment in Power sector

July 14, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan has extended a formal invitation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Energy Working Group to visit the country and explore priority investment areas in transmission infrastructure, digitalization, and smart utility technologies, following talks between a high-level Pakistani Power Sector delegation and Saudi energy officials in Riyadh.

The Pakistani delegation, led by Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, engaged with Eng. Nasser Al-Qahtani, Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs, during the Joint Working Group on Energy session.

Mohammed Alibrahim, Assistant Minister of Energy for Oil and Gas, and Majed Aloutaibi, Deputy Minister for Oil and Gas, also participated in the broader discussions, according to the press release.

During the session, the Pakistani side presented significant investment opportunities in the power transmission sector, citing the growing need for expansion of the national grid.

A key area of discussion was Pakistan's ongoing digitalization drive, particularly the deployment of Smart Metering and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) across the distribution network, which the Minister described as critical enablers for reducing technical and commercial losses, improving operational efficiency, and delivering better services to consumers.

Minister Leghari outlined the Government of Pakistan's reform agenda centered on improving sector efficiency, strengthening institutional governance, accelerating digital transformation, and enhancing financial sustainability, while emphasizing the country's commitment to creating an enabling environment for private sector participation and foreign investment.

The Pakistani side assured full government support and facilitation for Saudi investors and partners, with both delegations expressing mutual commitment to maintaining close engagement and translating the discussions into tangible collaborations contributing to sustainable economic growth, energy security, and regional cooperation.

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