ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has successfully facilitated the resolution of a decade-long matter concerning reimbursement of the feasibility study cost of the 135 MW Taunsa Hydropower Project in Punjab, further demonstrating its effectiveness as a high-level facilitation platform for international investors.
China Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd. (CSAIL) has conveyed its profound appreciation and sincere gratitude to SIFC for its exceptional support and facilitation in successfully resolving the long-pending matter.
CSAIL, in its letter of appreciation, acknowledged SIFC’s proactive engagement and effective coordination among the concerned federal and provincial stakeholders, which gave renewed momentum to the longstanding issue and helped bring it to a successful conclusion.
The resolution has paved the way for implementation of the relevant decisions of the Government of Punjab, marking significant progress on an issue that had remained pending for an extended period.
CSAIL appreciated SIFC’s role in facilitating constructive engagement among the relevant government stakeholders and addressing an important matter affecting the project. The company noted that the successful resolution reflects SIFC’s role as a high-level facilitation platform for international investors, capable of bringing relevant institutions together to address complex and longstanding investment-related issues.
The company further acknowledged that SIFC’s institutional coordination and responsiveness have contributed meaningfully to strengthening investor confidence and reaffirmed that legitimate, long-standing contractual matters can be resolved through coordinated institutional engagement.
The successful outcome also carries significance for Pakistan’s investment relationship with China, reinforcing confidence in the country’s commitment to facilitating Chinese investors and addressing genuine investment-related concerns through an effective government-led mechanism.
SIFC’s facilitation of the Taunsa Hydropower matter underscores its broader mandate of connecting investors with relevant government institutions, resolving bottlenecks and ensuring coordinated follow-up on investment-related issues.
The development reinforces SIFC’s commitment to creating a predictable, responsive and investor-friendly environment while strengthening confidence among international investors and supporting Pakistan’s broader economic and strategic partnerships.
