Pakistan Seeks BRI Financing for $4.85bn Green Investment Plan
Pakistan has presented a $4.85 billion climate investment plan to Chinese officials and business leaders, seeking to leverage Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) financing, Chinese technology and private-sector partnerships to support climate-resilient and green development.
The initiative was unveiled at a high-level CVF-V20 and Institute of Regional Studies (IRS) dialogue held ahead of Pakistan’s participation in the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) 2026 in Beijing.
The dialogue, titled “Shared Future, Shared Prosperity: From Alignment to Amplification - Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs),” brought together senior government officials, diplomats, business representatives and climate-finance experts. Discussions focused on how country-owned Climate Prosperity Plans can be aligned with Chinese finance, technology and implementation partnerships.
An Investor Book featuring 69 selected projects across eight priority sectors was presented as a potential framework for connecting the BRI and Green Investment and Finance Partnership (GIFP) with Pakistan’s climate priorities.
Jauhar Saleem, President of the IRS, stressed the importance of turning strategic cooperation into practical investment opportunities. He said the focus should be on making climate priorities investable and converting cooperation into transactions, projects and measurable development outcomes.
Chinese Chargé d’affaires Shi Yuanqiang highlighted opportunities for stronger China-Pakistan cooperation in green development. He said Pakistan’s Climate Prosperity Plan offered a clear pathway and broad market opportunities for Chinese and other international companies interested in green investment.
Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, said Pakistan had moved from climate ambition towards implementation through the Climate Prosperity Plan. She identified China as a key partner because of its technology, manufacturing capacity and access to finance.
Representatives of the CVF-V20 Secretariat also highlighted the wider investment potential among vulnerable economies, noting that many countries are developing country-owned and investable project pipelines. The discussions stressed the need for affordable finance, reliable technology and dependable implementation partners.
The dialogue included representatives from Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance, the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, the Pakistan China Commerce Alliance International and the CVF-V20 Secretariat.
Pakistan’s Ambassador Designate to China, Dr. Syed Ali Asad Gillani, emphasised the importance of sustained follow-up to convert discussions into partnerships. He said the Pakistani embassy would support the development of partnerships emerging from the initiative.
The dialogue marks the start of a broader investment drive. The CVF-V20 will host a pavilion at CIFTIS 2026 in Beijing from September 9 to 13, where participating countries will showcase project pipelines and partnership models to Chinese institutions, enterprises and investors.
The immediate focus will be on advancing selected priority opportunities with clearer counterparties, defined financing requirements and credible implementation plans, strengthening the prospects for climate-focused investment and green growth.