This policy was presented to the nation and the world at large with the establishment of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) about a year ago. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Saudi Arabia in early April 2024 to perform Umrah. Following this visit, a high-level Saudi delegation, led by the Foreign Minister, arrived in Islamabad under the special instructions of the Saudi Crown Prince. The delegation interacted with their Pakistani counterparts to explore how Saudi Arabia could help Pakistan through investments in various sectors. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Saudi Arabia again in late April 2024 to attend a special session of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh.
