ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said the province offers vast investment opportunities in the minerals, oil and gas sectors, including the Reko Diq project, assuring investors of security and all necessary facilities.
Addressing a session on the opening day of the two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026, Bugti said Balochistan was ready for investment and would provide investors with a secure environment and all required facilities.
He said the provincial government had established a new security division for the mineral corridor, while a new Frontier Corps (FC) wing was also being set up to ensure the safety of investors and projects.
Bugti said there would be no bureaucratic hurdles for investors and that a one-window operation facility would be provided to facilitate investment.
Highlighting the province's mineral and energy potential, he said there were significant opportunities in minerals, oil and gas, particularly in the Reko Diq project.
He added that work on the Reko Diq project was expected to begin by 2029. Bugti also revealed that substantial oil and gas reserves had been discovered in Saruna, which he said were even larger than the reserves at Sui.
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi invited investors to explore mineral resources in the province, saying Pakistan welcomed all investors.
He said providing security to investors was the government's top priority and assured them of one-window facilities. Kundi added that the provincial government was keen to promote the mining sector and noted that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was Pakistan's second-largest gas-producing province.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also said the development of the mineral sector was a priority for the provincial government.