Over USD5bn annual exports targeted: AsiaPak seeks govt help for aluminium smelter at PQ

Business Recorder • Oct 15, 2026

ISLAMABAD: AsiaPak Investments Limited has sought the government’s support for a proposed export-oriented aluminium smelter in the Port Qasim industrial area, targeting annual exports of more than USD5 billion at full development, alongside a long-term power...

ISLAMABAD: AsiaPak Investments Limited has sought the government’s support for a proposed export-oriented aluminium smelter in the Port Qasim industrial area, targeting annual exports of more than USD5 billion at full development, alongside a long-term power supply arrangement linked to a conditional waiver of USD90 million in late payment interest (LPI) owed by the Central Power Purchasing Agency-Guarantee (CPPA-G)...