News Desk
Islamabad : Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has assured domestic and international investors that the provincial government will provide a secure, investor-friendly environment, describing the people of Balochistan as welcoming, hospitable and committed to protecting investors and their investments.
Addressing the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 in Islamabad on Thursday, Bugti said Balochistan’s investment potential extends far beyond its vast mineral resources, stressing that local communities would be taken on board to create a sustainable environment for economic development.
Highlighting the province’s culture of hospitality, the chief minister cited the Reko Diq project as an example. He said that when Barrick’s camp remained vacant for more than a decade, there was no security guard stationed there, yet when the company returned, not even a T-shirt or a cup of tea was missing from the camp.
“This is Balochistan and this reflects the traditions, culture and hospitality of its people,” Bugti said.
He said the government would provide full security, one-window operations and essential facilities to investors, adding that there would be no room for red tape in investment-related matters.
The chief minister said the security of the Mineral Corridor was being given special attention, with a separate security division established while a new Frontier Corps wing was also being formed. He added that both the federal and provincial governments were committed to maintaining peace and protecting investors.
Bugti identified the negative perception of Balochistan as a greater challenge than security itself, arguing that media coverage often fails to reflect the province’s broader reality. He urged investors to visit Balochistan personally, meet local communities and assess investment opportunities firsthand.
He said the province possesses significant reserves of minerals, oil and gas, with the Reko Diq project expected to commence operations by 2029. He also anticipated positive developments regarding oil and gas reserves in Sarawana, claiming that available information suggested potentially significant deposits.
The chief minister further said the provincial government, in coordination with the federal government, was planning a fertilizer city in Sui to utilize low-BTU gas for industrial and agricultural purposes.
Bugti also highlighted the recently approved Balochistan Mines and Minerals Act, saying it was passed through political consensus and aimed to improve transparency and facilitate investment in the mining sector.
He reiterated that investors would receive security, infrastructure and administrative support through a one-window investment facilitation system, urging domestic and foreign companies to explore Balochistan’s mineral and energy potential.
