Pakistan, Malaysia economic linkage gets stronger on the horizon

August 27, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan and Malaysia are set to strengthen trade and investment ties as successful B2B engagements and a Business Opportunities Conference (BOC) opened new avenues for bilateral collaboration.

The declaration came when ICCI delegation, currently visiting Kuala Lumpur, held result-oriented meetings with key Malaysian business bodies 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).

The delegation was led by ICCI Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui along with Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry.

Discussions explored potential collaborations in sectors such as minerals, textiles, construction, confectionery, skincare, fresh fruits and vegetables, food and beverages, tourism, pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments, IT, and real estate.

The matchmaking sessions paved the way for future partnerships and joint ventures.

High Commissioner Rajeel 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 explore opportunities in renewable energy, palm oil downstream industries, education, Islamic banking, tourism, infrastructure, and manpower exchange.

The B2B meetings culminated in the Business Opportunities Conference was attended by prominent Malaysian business leaders, Pakistan’s Acting High Commissioner to Malaysia Ijlees Mohsin, Trade & Investment Counsellor Tahira Javed, Trade Development Officer Aisha Iftikhar, and other dignitaries. Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Datuk Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, attended as the chief guest and assured full support for the materialization of bilateral collaborations.

Datuk Mohammad Azhar Mazlan reaffirmed Malaysia’s strong interest in deepening economic engagement with Pakistan, stressing the importance of stronger connectivity and private sector collaboration between both countries.

ICCI Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui said the B2B interactions would pave the way for joint ventures and increased trade flows, while Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry thanked the Malaysian hosts for their warm hospitality and constructive engagement.

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