Pakistan, July 19 -- The Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, extended his official trip to the United Kingdom with a successful day of meetings in Birmingham, focusing on strengthening business relations, discovering fresh market prospects, and increasing Pakistan's export presence in the UK.
The Minister conducted an in-depth meeting with the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, emphasizing Pakistan's willingness to expand its export portfolio in line with the UK's industrial demands. Although recognizing the increasing trade levels with the Midlands, he emphasized Pakistan's developing strengths across various sectors beyond traditional ones, such as processed foods, fisheries, pharmaceuticals, leather products, IT services, furniture, ceramics, and sports equipment, according to a press release published here on Friday. He urged businesses in Birmingham to consider high-quality Pakistani goods like Basmati rice, mangoes, and halal-certified processed foods. Specifically, he pointed out Pakistan as a dependable partner for Birmingham's advanced manufacturing and automotive supply chains—highlighting cost-effective production capabilities, experience in light engineering and metal fabrication, and Pakistan's proven history of supplying global automotive brands.
The Minister also highlighted the potential available through Pakistan's National EV Policy and the move towards renewable energy, particularly in fields like battery technology and electric drivetrains, which closely match Birmingham's goals for sustainable transportation.
A short visit to Birmingham City Football Club gave the Minister the opportunity to see community involvement projects and talk about the worldwide acknowledgment of Pakistan's football production sector. The interaction emphasized Pakistan's prominent position in creating high-quality soccer gear utilized by premier leagues around the globe.
Later, the Minister went to 'Nouvo,' a prominent food distribution company based in the UK, where he met with key retailers of Pakistani food items. The gathering included major retailers and distributors involved in importing food products from Pakistan to the UK Midlands.
Nouvo is a business recognized for providing top supermarket chains in the UK and has been instrumental in introducing Pakistan's leading food brands to mainstream stores.
Conversations centered around enhancing commercial supply networks and increasing the presence of halal-certified and ethnic food items from Pakistan in the UK market.
These interactions highlight Pakistan's renewed focus on industrial connections, regional supply networks, and trade initiatives driven by the diaspora, indicating a clear effort to establish Pakistan as a beneficial trading partner for the UK.
The Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, conducted a series of high-level discussions in London with the aim of strengthening trade and investment relations between Pakistan and the UK, as well as building institutional connections in key sectors. During his official trip to the United Kingdom, the Minister highlighted in a meeting with the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) that the newly initiated UK-Pakistan Trade Dialogue is expected to bring about a new phase of consistency, openness, and favorable business policies in their bilateral trade, according to a statement released on Friday.
He urged the Chamber to examine sector-specific Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Pakistani chambers and trade organizations in order to establish structured cooperation and discover shared opportunities. Emphasizing Pakistan's growing IT exports, which exceeded USD 3.2 billion in FY 2023-24, the Minister extended an invitation to LCCI's members to connect with Pakistan's vibrant technology environment, now recognized as the second-largest globally for freelance IT professionals.
He emphasized the significance of teamwork in new areas such as artificial intelligence and blockchain, and highlighted Pakistan's advanced fintech capabilities, including early blockchain-based money transfer systems and increasing enthusiasm for digital assets and decentralized finance.
The Minister also highlighted Pakistan's openness to green investments, encouraging British companies to collaborate in Pakistan's shift towards renewable energy. He suggested ongoing business meetings and trade missions led by the LCCI to Pakistan, concentrating on sectors that are currently underused.
At the Pakistan Britain Business Council (PBBC), the Minister acknowledged the organization's crucial role in connecting public and private sector representatives from both nations.
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