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Pakistan shares oil import agreement with UAE authorities

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  • Once agreement is signed commercial talks would begin between PSO and UAE’s ADNOC.
  • Pakistan is seeking to import 1.5 million tonnes of motor spirit per year.
  • Agreement was forwarded as a follow up to talks held in Abu Dhabi in November.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sent a draft of an inter-governmental agreement (IGA) to UAE for the import of mogas under a government-to-government mode between Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), reported The News on Thursday.

“We have sent the IGA draft to the UAE for approval. Once it is signed, commercial talks would begin between the state entities of both the countries,” a senior official of the Energy Ministry confirmed to the publication.

As per the agreement Pakistan is seeking to import 1.5 million tonnes of motor spirit per annum, which is equivalent to 30 cargoes in a year, in the deal which is expected to last for 5-8 years.

A monthly breakdown would mean that Pakistan would import two and a half to three cargoes a month from the Gulf state.

The agreement was forwarded as a follow-up to the talks held in Abu Dhabi during the first week of November 2022. In the talks, both sides had agreed to enter into a GtG deal for the import of mogas and jet fuel.

“This would help Pakistan have sustainable availability of petroleum products in the country. More importantly, the GtG deal would also provide a monetary solace in terms of premiums in importing petrol and other products,” said the official adding they were hoping that the commercial agreement between PSO and ADNOC would be finalised soon after the IGA was inked. 

Pakistan is hoping to begin the import of petrol from January 15, 2023, under the deal.

The official explained that after the agreement is inked, both sides would initiate talks on the structure of the commercial agreement and finalise the specifications of petrol, and jet fuel.

Currently, PSO gets diesel from Kuwait Petroleum Company under a similar agreement and purchases petrol from the open market with high premiums depending upon the prices of products in the international market.

But this deal will allow PSO to get petrol from ADNOC at a negotiated price. In addition, PSO would also import jet fuel on a need basis as the country’s refineries cater to jet fuel needs most of the time.

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Irfan Siddiqui meets with the PM and informs him about the Senate performance of the parliamentary party.

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The head of the Senate’s Foreign Affairs Standing Committee and the PML-N’s parliamentary leader paid Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif a visit in Islamabad.

Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Parliamentary Party’s Senate performance.

Additionally, Senator Irfan Siddiqui gave the Prime Minister an update on the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs’ performance.

He complimented the Prime Minister on his outstanding efforts to bring Pakistan’s economy back on track and meet its economic objectives.

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SIFC Increases Direct Foreign Investment: Investment in the Energy Sector Rises by 120%

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The Special Investment Facilitation Council is intended to help Pakistan’s energy sector attract $585.6 million in direct foreign investment in 2024–2025. The amount invested at the same time previous year was $266.3 million.

This is a notable 120% rise, mostly due to investments in gas exploration, oil, and power. Such expansion indicates heightened investor confidence and emphasizes the development potential in important areas.

The State Bank reports that foreign investment in other vital industries has increased by 48% to $771 million.

This advancement is a blatant testament to SIFC’s efficient investment procedure and quick project execution.

The purpose of the Special Investment Facilitation Council is to establish Pakistan as an investment hub by aggressively promoting regional trade and investment in the energy sector and other critical industries.

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Discos report losses of Rs239 billion.

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When compared to the same period last year, the data indicates that discos have decreased their losses in the first quarter of the current fiscal year.

The distribution businesses recorded losses of Rs239 billion in the first three months of the current fiscal year, a substantial decrease from the Rs308 billion losses sustained during the same period the previous year.

Additionally, the distribution businesses’ rate of recovery has improved. It has increased to 91% in the first quarter of this year from 84% in the same period last year, indicating success in revenue collection.

Regarding circular debt, the Power division observed a notable change. Last year, between July and October, the circular debt grew by Rs301 billion. Nonetheless, this year’s first four months saw a relatively modest increase in circular debt, totaling about Rs11 billion.

These enhancements show promising developments in the electricity sector’s financial health in Pakistan, where initiatives are being made to accelerate recovery rates and slow the expansion of circular debt.

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