Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says Pakistan is planning to create a structured pipeline of quality human resources for key international markets, including Saudi Arabia, to generate economic impact for both sides.
He was talking to Saudi Arabian Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim on the sidelines of the AlUla Conference 2026 for Emerging Market Economies, held in Saudi Arabia today.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed follow-ups on matters relating to Saudi investments in Pakistan as well as bilateral economic cooperation.
The Saudi Minister strongly highlighted the high-quality artificial intelligence and technology talent being produced by Pakistan, noting that it ranks among the top one or two globally.
He stated that Saudi Arabia is keen to leverage Pakistani tech talent to lead and support the technological transformation underway in the Kingdom.
In this context, he also referred to US businessman and former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt who has similarly acknowledged the strength and potential of Pakistani technology professionals.
The Saudi Minister also mentioned progress on the GCC Free Trade Agreement and emphasized prioritizing increased trade and exchanges with Pakistan.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb assured that dedicated teams from the Pakistani side are actively leading the process for finalizing Saudi Arabia’s investment commitments in Pakistan.
The Finance Minister also appreciated the Government of Saudi Arabia for organizing an excellent and strategically significant conference for Emerging Market Economies and thanked Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim for Saudi Arabia’s continued commitment to Pakistan’s economy.
