Islamabad, October 20, 2026: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has taken a major initiative to strengthen Pakistan-U.S. economic partnership in the mining and minerals sector. The meeting focused on transforming Pakistan’s vast mineral potential including copper, gold, gemstones, rare earths and industrial minerals into commercially viable projects through U.S. investment, technology transfer and direct buyer-seller linkages.
A high-level delegation led by FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh met with U.S. Embassy officials. The delegation included Vice President Tariq Jadoon, Chairman Capital Office Karim Aziz Malik, Muhammad Adil Obaid, Convener of the FPCCI Committee on Minerals Trade, Investment and Marketing, Deputy Convener Iftikhar Hussain, and Adil Tasneem, Coordinator to the FPCCI President. The U.S. Embassy was represented by Col. Joshua Khoury, U.S. Embassy Coordinator, Trevor Earnshaw, Economic Officer, Anum Masood, U.S. Economic Coordinator, and Raja Rafaqat Ali, U.S. Program Specialist, along with Captain Admiral Naimi, Defence Attache to Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, President FPCCI Atif Ikram Sheikh said, Pakistan’s mining sector holds trillions of dollars of untapped potential. FPCCI is committed to providing a transparent, credible and business-friendly bridge between our capable miners and American investors. This is not just about mining, this is about jobs, value-addition and export-led growth for Pakistan. Muhammad Adil Obaid briefed the U.S. officials on ready-to-invest projects and stressed the need for modern exploration techniques, mineral processing and supply-chain development.
The U.S. Embassy officials appreciated the structured approach of FPCCI and agreed to explore mechanisms for sustained institutional coordination, with the FPCCI Capital Office acting as the central facilitation hub. The initiative marks a significant step towards converting strategic interest into actionable economic cooperation, subject to regulatory approvals and mutually agreed commercial terms.
