Islamabad, 13 November 2026: The Punjab government has announced a package of incentives to attract local and foreign investment into its mining and mineral processing sector. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif presented the offer on Thursday at the two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26), which ends today.
She told investors the province offers emeralds, marble, granite, copper, gemstones, iron ore, gold and pink salt, and called Pakistan a “pot of gold” for mineral investors.
Key Incentives Announced
- Zero-markup loans of up to Rs100 million for export-oriented industries.
- Subsidised loans at 3% markup for Rs100 million to Rs3 billion, and 5% for Rs3–5 billion, as reported by APP. Business Recorder reported financing of up to Rs5 billion with the province covering the interest cost.
- Pink salt: interest-free loans of up to Rs50 million for value-added products, repayable over five years.
- Land at nominal rent for an initial 15 years in a proposed mineral processing zone at Quaidabad, Khushab.
- Customs duty waivers or reimbursement for eligible investors in designated industrial estates.
- One-window facilitation: investors can begin work while licences and certificates are processed.
- Online systems for bidding, licence renewals and offer letters, plus drone-based monitoring of mining sites.
Revenue Growth Claimed
According to the chief minister, the Punjab Mines and Minerals Department’s revenue rose from Rs10 billion to Rs40 billion in two and a half years. No specific investment deals or MoUs from the forum were detailed in the reports we read.
The forum also saw federal-level announcements earlier this week, including a Saudi-Pakistan fund, which we covered in our PMIF 2026 report.
What This Means for You
- Small businesses: The pink salt and export loans are aimed at value-added manufacturing, not just raw extraction. Entrepreneurs in Khushab, Jhelum and Chakwal could benefit once application details are released.
- Other Punjab loan options: If you need cheaper finance now, see the Asaan Karobar Finance Scheme and the Asaan Karobar Card.
- Investors in listed companies: Mining and exploration stocks on the PSX can react to such policies, but returns depend on actual projects being built.
Application rules and dates for the mining loans have not been announced yet. Follow our Maryam Nawaz schemes hub for updates.
FAQs (Roman Urdu)
Punjab ne mining investors ko kya offer kiya hai?
Rs100 million tak zero-markup loan, bare loans par 3–5% markup, Khushab mein 15 saal ke liye mamooli kiraye par zameen, customs duty mein riayat aur one-window approvals.
Kya in loans ke liye apply ho sakta hai?
Abhi application ka tareeqa aur dates elaan nahi hue; jaise hi aayen ge hum update karen ge.
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Sources: APP, Business Recorder, The Nation.