{"id":52563,"date":"2025-09-24T21:51:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:51:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=52563"},"modified":"2025-09-24T21:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:51:40","slug":"pakistan-poland-chart-new-course-for-trade-investment-and-energy-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-poland-chart-new-course-for-trade-investment-and-energy-cooperation\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, Poland Chart New Course for Trade, Investment, and Energy Cooperation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52564\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Poland-Pakistan-e1758750311151.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" \/><br \/>\nISLAMABAD, September 24, 2025 \u2014 Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday held an extensive meeting with Poland\u2019s Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Maciej Pisarski at the Ministry of Commerce, covering a wide spectrum of bilateral initiatives from trade and investment to energy, mining, and agriculture.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions took place against the backdrop of intensified diplomatic activity \u2014 including recent engagements with ASEAN Ambassadors, ongoing work with Saudi Arabia on a trade enhancement roadmap<\/p>\n<p>Minister Khan lauded the presence of Poland\u2019s leading energy company ORLEN (formerly Polish Oil and Gas Company), describing it as a \u201csuccess story\u201d that illustrates how persistence and patience leading to substantial returns. Operating in Pakistan for more than 26 years, ORLEN has invested about USD 500 million in exploration and production, mainly in the Sindh\u2013Balochistan belt, and now plans to double its investment over the next decade.<\/p>\n<p>Ambassador Pisarski emphasized that ORLEN\u2019s new exploratory concessions \u2014 including Baran and Sirmazarani West adjacent to its current operations in the Kirtan Mountains \u2014 are highly promising.<\/p>\n<p>The Ambassador also raised the pending issues that need to be resolved for furtherance of mutual interests. Minister Khan assured him that Pakistan would facilitate the matter with relevant authorities to safeguard investor confidence and ensure smooth operations.<\/p>\n<p>Building on Poland\u2019s transformation of its apple industry into a year-round export success, the two sides discussed replicating that model in Pakistan. Minister Khan invited Polish firms to partner with Pakistani public and private enterprises to establish cold storages, preservation, waxing, grading, and warehousing facilities in Gilgit-Baltistan and Balochistan. He cited the EDF\u2019s successful solar-powered chili drying project as an example of the fund\u2019s ability to fast-track such.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-52565\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Poland-Pakistan-1-e1758750521419.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"188\" \/>Ambassador Pisarski welcomed the proposal, noting Poland\u2019s expertise in warehouse technology, phytosanitary measures, and logistics, which could help reduce transportation costs and improve export quality. The Minister underscored that Polish know-how, combined with Pakistan\u2019s low-cost raw materials and labor, could unlock significant value for both countries.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Khan highlighted Pakistan\u2019s strategic shift towards mineral and mining development alongside hydrocarbons over the next five years, citing vast exploration potential in Balochistan and the country\u2019s growing energy needs.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested that Polish firms leverage their global experience in copper, lignite, and downstream processing to invest in Pakistan\u2019s emerging mining sector. Ambassador Pisarski noted that Poland is the fourth-largest producer of lignite and the eighth-largest in copper, and expressed readiness to explore joint ventures.<\/p>\n<p>The Polish Ambassador also raised cultural initiatives, including a proposal to name a street in Islamabad after Air Commodore W\u0142adys\u0142aw Turovich, a Polish officer who helped establish the Pakistan Air Force in 1948 and later settled in Karachi with his family. Both sides agreed that recognizing this shared history would strengthen people-to-people ties.<\/p>\n<p>The two sides committed to finalize concrete initiatives, potential agreements, and showcase projects through high-level engagements. Minister Khan stressed the importance of moving from ideas to implementation, ensuring that Pakistan\u2019s regulatory and institutional support keeps pace with the investors\u2019 expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Concluding the meeting, Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to fostering a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership with Poland across multiple sectors. Ambassador Pisarski expressed appreciation for Pakistan\u2019s proactive facilitation of Polish investors and said Warsaw was eager to deepen engagement with Islamabad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cORLEN\u2019s two-decade journey in Pakistan shows that resilience and partnership pay off. We want more Polish companies to follow this path,\u201d Minister Khan remarked.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mfHBCZOYBP\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-august-2025\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 August 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 August 2025&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-august-2025\/embed\/#?secret=yWeKXbSJ0p#?secret=mfHBCZOYBP\" data-secret=\"mfHBCZOYBP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, September 24, 2025 \u2014 Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday held an extensive meeting with Poland\u2019s Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Maciej Pisarski at the Ministry of Commerce, covering a wide spectrum of bilateral initiatives from trade and investment to energy, mining, and agriculture. 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