Thai delegation invited to explore Pakistan's energy sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power and Petroleum Omar Ayub Khan on Monday said the government was offering investment opportunities worth $80 billion in the sub-sectors of generation, transmission and distribution.

The minister disclosed this during a meeting with a delegation of the Global Power Synergy Thailand that called on him here.

The minister apprised the delegation about the developments in the power sector and asked them to invest in the generation, transmission and distribution sectors.

He said that the new renewable energy policy would open new avenues in the power sector.

Khan said a competitive bidding regime would ensure maximum transparency in all transactions and provide relief to the electricity consumers.