InfraZamin Pakistan and the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) brought together senior government officials, financiers, development institutions, investors and private-sector leaders during London Climate Action Week 2026 to discuss ways to accelerate investment in Pakistan’s sustainable infrastructure and climate transition.
The roundtable, titled “Investing in Pakistan’s Sustainable Transformation,” was held at PIDG headquarters in London and concluded with a joint commitment to scale up private capital mobilisation for sustainable infrastructure projects aimed at supporting Pakistan’s transition to a greener, more resilient and inclusive economy, according to a statement today.
Participants agreed that Pakistan offers substantial opportunities for climate and infrastructure investment. They said unlocking this potential would require closer cooperation among investors, blended finance providers, project developers and the government. They also stressed the importance of creating a strong pipeline of bankable projects, introducing supportive policies and expanding practical financing mechanisms to attract greater private-sector participation.
The meeting was jointly chaired by Maheen Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of InfraZamin Pakistan, and Philippe Valahu, Chief Executive Officer of PIDG. More than 30 representatives from development finance institutions, commercial banks, institutional investors and climate organisations from Pakistan and the United Kingdom attended the session.
Among the senior participants were British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott, Pakistan Banks’ Association and OGDCL Chairman Zafar Masud, Bank Alfalah President and Chief Executive Officer Atif Bajwa, and Acumen Funds Managing Director Ayesha Khan.
The participants outlined several priorities to accelerate sustainable investment, including establishing a multi-stakeholder task force to develop a pipeline of investable projects and creating a coordinated platform that would bring together the public and private sectors with financial institutions to speed up project identification, development and financing.
They also called for stronger market research and evidence-based analysis to improve financing structures and policy decisions, increased investment in climate-resilient agriculture to strengthen food security and economic resilience, and enhanced policy support and regulatory incentives to encourage greater private-sector investment.
The participants also praised InfraZamin Pakistan for organising the dialogue during London Climate Action Week 2026 and reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation through future initiatives designed to strengthen partnerships, promote innovation and accelerate sustainable investment across Pakistan.