Islamabad: Global shipping giant Maersk has reaffirmed its planned USD 2 billion investment in Pakistan, marking one of the country’s most significant prospective boosts to port and logistics infrastructure in recent years.
The investment focuses on developing a new port at Gadani, Balochistan, along with a modern shipping terminal and expanded warehousing and supply chain facilities. Officials say the initiative aims to strengthen Pakistan’s maritime capacity and improve regional trade connectivity.
The plan follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in October 2024 between Pakistan and Denmark, under which Maersk committed to explore large-scale investments in port modernisation, integrated logistics hubs, maritime workforce development, sustainable ship recycling and green-shipping practices. These areas align with Pakistan’s broader goals of improving trade efficiency and meeting global environmental standards.
The reaffirmation came during a meeting between a delegation from APM Terminals — a Maersk subsidiary — and Federal Minister for the Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh. The delegation briefed the minister on project progress and future expansion components.
Sheikh said the government was committed to facilitating international investors, adding that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Finance Ministry remained aligned on efforts to attract long-term foreign investment. He noted that the Board of Investment was working to streamline procedures and strengthen policy support to accelerate major projects.
Calling the investment potentially “transformative” for Pakistan’s maritime sector, Sheikh said Gadani’s strategic location offers an efficient route for transit trade with Central Asia, positioning Pakistan to become a more competitive regional logistics hub.
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