Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy strong trade and investment relations with potential to grow in the days ahead, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi has said while attending the Business Opportunities Conference in Kuala Lumpur.
Describing the ICCI as the premier Chamber of the federal capital, he said it was determined to strengthen Pakistan’s global trade and investment linkages for the economic development of the country. He said the Chamber has launched several significant initiatives to promote international business cooperation, which will surely bring fruitful outcomes for Pakistan.
During its Kuala Lumpur visit, the ICCI delegation held result-oriented business-to-business meetings with key Malaysian business platforms including the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Kuala Lumpur Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KLMCCI), Federation of Malaysian Business Association (FMBA), and Malaysia-Pakistan Business Council (MPBC).
Discussions focused on potential collaborations in diverse sectors such as minerals, textiles, construction, confectionery, skincare, fresh fruits and vegetables, food and beverages, tourism, pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments, I.T., and real estate. The productive matchmaking sessions paved the way for future partnerships and joint ventures.
Prominent Malaysian business leaders, Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan to Malaysia Ijlees Mohsin, Trade and Investment Counselor Tahira Javed, Trade Development Officer Aisha Iftikhar, and other dignitaries attended the Business Opportunities Conference. The event was also graced by Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan Datuk Mohammad Azhar Mazlan as chief guest, who vowed full support for the materialization of bilateral business collaborations.
During the event, leading business leaders were honored with awards presented by distinguished Malaysian personalities. Speaking on the occasion, Acting High Commissioner Mohsin highlighted Pakistan’s strategic advantages as a market of 240 million people and its role as a gateway to regional connectivity. He invited Malaysian investors to expand their footprint in Pakistan through sectors such as renewable energy, palm oil downstream industries, education, Islamic banking, tourism, infrastructure, and manpower exchange.
Malaysian High Commissioner Mazlan reaffirmed Malaysia’s keen interest in deepening economic engagement with Pakistan, emphasizing the need for stronger connectivity and enhanced collaboration between the private sectors of both countries.
ICCI Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui said the B2B interactions between Pakistani exporters and Malaysian businesses would pave the way for joint ventures and increased trade flows. Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry expressed gratitude to the Malaysian hosts for their warm hospitality and constructive engagement with the visiting delegation.