Nikkei Asia reported Pakistan plans an initial strategic petroleum reserve covering about 45 days of demand, with scope to scale to 90 days. The energy ministry envisages a multi-tier system of state emergency stocks, mandated industry reserves and customs-bonded commercial storage. Bonded terminals would let importers store fuel under customs control without immediate duty payment and make those stocks available domestically in an emergency. Islamabad is negotiating with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Q

Nikkei Asia reported Pakistan plans an initial strategic petroleum reserve covering about 45 days of demand, with scope to scale to 90 days. The energy ministry envisages a multi-tier system of state emergency stocks, mandated industry reserves and customs-bonded commercial storage. Bonded terminals would let importers store fuel under customs control without immediate duty payment and make those stocks available domestically in an emergency. Islamabad is negotiating with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE and China to establish bonded terminals on Pakistani soil; Gwadar port is cited as a potential site.