Minister for Power, Awais Ahmed Leghari, held a meeting with US Ambassador to Pakistan, Natalie Baker, to discuss the ongoing reforms in Pakistan’s power sector and explore potential investment opportunities.
During the meeting, Leghari sought Ambassador Baker’s support in engaging US-based multilateral development partners and international financial institutions, including the IMF and the World Bank. He requested their assistance in removing obstacles to the sustainable growth of Pakistan’s power sector, particularly in facilitating structural reforms and improving sectoral performance.
Leghari also briefed the Ambassador on the recently launched Surplus Power Package, designed to offer competitively priced electricity to industrial consumers. He urged US support in extending this package to greenfield industries, which would stimulate further investment and industrial growth.
The discussion also focused on efforts to address inefficiencies in the power distribution system, with particular attention to reducing technical and commercial losses and improving recoveries. Ambassador Baker expressed appreciation for the Power Ministry’s ongoing reforms, commending the government’s progress in managing circular debt through targeted, data-driven interventions.
Both sides explored investment opportunities for US investors, particularly in Pakistan’s power transmission sector. Ambassador Baker expressed strong interest in these opportunities.
Leghari sought the US ambassador’s support in encouraging US investors to consider acquiring DISCOs to further enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
