Lauds successful ICCI delegation meetings in Kuala Lumpur
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia enjoy strong trade and investment relations which will further grow in the days ahead. This was stated by Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI), while commenting on the highly successful B2B meetings of ICCI’s high-level delegation and the Business Opportunities Conference (BOC) held in Kuala Lumpur.
He said that as the premier Chamber of the capital, ICCI is determined to strengthen Pakistan’s global trade and investment linkages for the economic development of the country. He added that the Chamber has launched several significant initiatives to promote international business cooperation, which will surely bring fruitful outcomes for Pakistan.
According to details, the ICCI delegation, currently visiting Kuala Lumpur, held result-oriented B2B 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). The delegation was led by ICCI Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui, along with Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry.
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, IT, and real estate. The productive match-making sessions paved the way for future partnerships and joint ventures.
The B2B meetings were followed by the Business Opportunities Conference (BOC), which was attended by prominent Malaysian business leaders, Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan to Malaysia Ijlees Mohsin, Trade & Investment Counsellor Ms. Tahira Javed, Trade Development Officer Ms. Aisha Iftikhar, and other dignitaries. The event was also graced by the Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Datuk Mohammad Azhar Mazlan as Chief guest who extended 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 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 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 Datuk Mohammad Azhar 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 that 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.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
