The Sindh government says 34 memorandums of understanding were signed at the second Sindh Investment Conference in Shanghai, as provincial officials sought closer investment and commercial ties with Chinese businesses.
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said the arrangements covered cooperation between public institutions and businesses, with opportunities identified in energy, manufacturing, agriculture, technology and logistics. The conference attracted roughly 400 participants, according to reporting on the event.
Industrial and technology projects in focus
A major part of the investment pitch centred on the Dhabeji Special Economic Zone in Thatta district, a project associated with the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor. Proposed industrial activities include automotive manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, electronics, textiles, steel and warehousing.
Sindh officials also highlighted opportunities in renewable energy, electric-vehicle infrastructure, mineral processing, data centres and agricultural processing. The province’s ports and access to domestic markets were presented as advantages for potential investors.
Shah pointed to incentives available under applicable special-economic-zone rules, including tax concessions and duty-free imports of qualifying capital goods. Such incentives are subject to the relevant legal requirements and eligibility conditions.
Agreements are a starting point
The 34 MoUs do not mean 34 completed projects, nor do they establish that a specific sum of investment has already arrived. Memorandums generally record intentions to cooperate; implementation depends on subsequent contracts, financing, approvals and construction.
The chief minister said officials would designate focal persons to follow up on the agreements. The next measure of success will be how many proposals progress into funded projects, operating facilities and jobs in Sindh.
Sources: Express Tribune, 16 October 2026; Business Recorder, 16 October 2026.