The fifth Pakistan Investment and Business Environment Exchange Forum 2026 brought together more than one hundred and sixty government officials, business executives, and trade representatives in Guangzhou, China, with participants exploring new opportunities to expand bilateral trade and investment. The forum, held through a hybrid online and in-person format, focused on strengthening economic cooperation between Pakistan and China while marking the seventy fifth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The event was hosted by the Guangzhou International Cooperation Center and the Consulate General of Pakistan in Guangzhou, while Mera PC Solution and the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised the forum. The programme included policy discussions, investment project presentations, industrial signing ceremonies, business to business meetings, and product showcases, with Pakistani mangoes featured as part of efforts to promote agricultural and food trade between the two countries.
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain called for stronger agricultural and commercial linkages between Pakistan and China, saying Pakistan aims to establish a dependable and sustainable supply chain with Chinese buyers rather than focusing solely on increasing mango export volumes. Yang Guangyuan, Minister-Counsellor of the Economic and Commercial Office of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan, highlighted rapid growth in bilateral trade, noting Pakistan’s exports to China reached $1.87 billion during January to June 2026, representing a 50.3 percent increase from the corresponding period a year earlier.
Pakistan’s Trade and Investment Counsellor in Guangzhou, Muhammad Imran, said Pakistan’s exports to Guangdong increased to $227.73 million between January and June 2026, compared with $188.57 million during the same period the previous year, growth of around 21 percent, attributing the increase mainly to copper anode exports and a significant rise in broken rice shipments. Guangdong’s exports to Pakistan amounted to $3.352 billion in 2025, underscoring the growing trade links between the two economies. Muzammil Zia, Director General of the CPEC Secretariat, outlined the role of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in supporting industrial and infrastructure collaboration, while Uzair Iqbal of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry stressed the business community’s interest in developing long term partnerships with Chinese companies.
The forum concluded with the signing of five memorandums of understanding covering electric vehicle joint venture promotion, battery manufacturing, building materials and furniture, pine nut procurement, and international medical and business tourism, marking a concrete step toward expanding commercial engagement and creating new avenues for investment between Pakistani and Chinese businesses.
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