Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Usman Shaukat said a high-level trade delegation to the United States returned with clear signals that US investment interest in Pakistan is rising across multiple sectors.
Delegation members reported strong demand from American investors for opportunities in rare earth minerals and mining, information technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare and medical devices, construction and data infrastructure. Shaukat emphasised the need to focus on non-traditional sectors and targeted policy support to convert that interest into concrete investment.
Shaukat stressed that meaningful structural reforms are required to open Pakistan to large-scale foreign capital. He argued that reform measures, legal certainty and investor protection will be essential to position Pakistan as a competitive destination for US investment, with the mining sector singled out for particular policy attention.
Noting the broader bilateral framework, Shaukat pointed to roughly $10 billion in trade between Pakistan and the United States and urged that strong diplomatic ties be leveraged to expand trade, investment and technology partnerships that benefit Pakistani industry and exporters.
The RCCI delegation included senior figures from IT, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices and construction. During meetings with US lawmakers, government agencies and business groups, American stakeholders underlined the importance of policy continuity and legal frameworks that protect investors and reduce risk for long-term US investment.
A major business conference scheduled in the United States on March 24 is expected to bring prominent Pakistani businesspeople together with US counterparts to accelerate bilateral investment and trade cooperation and to facilitate direct B2B linkages.
Shaukat highlighted that high medicine prices in the US create openings for Pakistan’s pharmaceutical and medical device sectors to expand exports and collaborations. Several US states have signalled willingness to deepen trade ties, and the chamber is pushing for rapid progress in commercial partnerships that deliver mutual economic gains.
At home, regulatory burdens, tax pressures and limited institutional support for SMEs remain obstacles to attracting sustained US investment. Shaukat called for effective mediation mechanisms and confidence-building measures, and expressed hope that ongoing engagement with international institutions will support economic stability and business facilitation.
