Florian Filippo Walther
Consultant DEinternational & Pakistan Representative
+971 (0)4 4470100 florian.walther@ahkuae.com
Dear AHK Members, Friends, and Stakeholders of German–Pakistani Business Relations,
The German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK UAE) is organizing a German Market Exploration Delegation on Mining & Minerals to Pakistan, taking place in Islamabad from 7 to 10 April. The delegation offers German companies a structured opportunity to explore business potential in Pakistan’s rapidly evolving mining and minerals sector.
The program includes participation in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum (8–9 April), the country’s leading international platform for the sector, complemented by high-level briefings, curated B2B meetings, and targeted exchanges with key Pakistani institutions and decision-makers. The delegation is designed to provide first-hand market insights, direct stakeholder access, and an assessment of concrete cooperation and market entry opportunities.
Delegation Overview
German Market Exploration Delegation – Mining & Minerals to Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan | 7–10 April
The delegation combines high-level political briefings, participation in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum, curated B2B meetings, and institutional engagement, offering German companies a comprehensive and practice-oriented market exploration format.
Program Highlights (tentative agenda)
Tuesday, 7 April – Arrival & Briefing
Arrival of delegation members in Islamabad (individual arrivals)
19:00 – 22:00 | Welcome & Briefing Evening
Wednesday, 8 April – Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum (Day 1)
· Full-day participation in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum
· Curated B2B meetings with public and private sector stakeholders
· High-level sideline meetings, including:
· Meeting with the Minister of Minerals / Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Government of Pakistan
· Meeting with the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) / Board of Investment (BOI)
Thursday, 9 April – Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum (Day 2) & Institutional Visit
· Continued participation in the Forum
· Curated B2B meetings
· Institutional visit to the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP)
· Final delegation debriefing and discussion of next steps
Friday, 10 April – Departure
Individual departures from Islamabad
Pakistan’s Mining Sector
Mining has emerged as a priority sector in Pakistan’s economic and industrial policy, supported by renewed political momentum and growing international interest. Despite its early stage of development and a current export share of around 3 % (approx. USD 900 million), Pakistan holds a diverse and largely untapped mineral endowment. Flagship projects such as Reko Diq signal a structural shift towards larger, internationally anchored mining ventures and underline the sector’s long-term growth potential.
For German companies, Pakistan’s mining sector primarily represents an export and partnership market for technology, equipment, and know-how. Growing demand exists for modern mining and processing technologies, solutions for local value addition, laboratory equipment, off-grid infrastructure, as well as environmental, safety, and energy-efficient systems—areas where German expertise is particularly well positioned.
We look forward to your interest and would be delighted to welcome you as part of this delegation.