Pakistan, April 8 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has encouraged local and foreign investors to explore Pakistan's vast mineral resources. These resources are valued at trillions of dollars. During the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 in Islamabad, he expressed hope that utilizing these resources could help reduce dependency on the IMF. He emphasized the need to process and export finished mineral products instead of just shipping raw materials abroad.

Additionally, Sharif proposed that investment agreements should include technology transfers to benefit Pakistan in the long run. He also urged entrepreneurs to form joint ventures to open vocational training centers. This initiative would train young people in modern skills and bo...