Pakistan and Canada decide to increase their bilateral trade and economic ties.

On Thursday, Canada and Pakistan decided to increase their bilateral trade and investment cooperation in a prospective economic sector.

According to a statement released here on Thursday, His Excellency Tarik Ali Khan, Canada’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, paid a visit to Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan at the Ministry of Commerce in Islamabad.

The meeting’s main goal was to increase Pakistan-Canada bilateral trade and investment collaboration, especially in the fields of skill development, information technology, mining, agriculture, and renewable energy.

In addition to highlighting Pakistan as a significant rising market for Canadian products including canola oil, soybeans, and pulses, the Canadian High Commissioner gave the Minister an update on Canada’s efforts to expand its trade markets throughout Asia.

According to him, Canada will host three significant expos in the upcoming months: Collision (IT and Tech Sector) in Toronto, Crops Canada Show (Agriculture Sector) in April, and PDAC Convention (Mining Sector) in March.

In order to investigate collaborations and create business-to-business connections, the High Commissioner urged Pakistan to take part in these events.

In order to highlight Pakistan’s authenticity and international recognition in halal production, Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan emphasized the country’s increasing emphasis on value addition in food, livestock, and halal-certified products.

He extended an invitation to Canadian businesses to take part in the Pakistan Food & Agriculture Expo 2025, which would highlight Pakistan’s potential for processed and agri-based foods and take place in Karachi on November 25.

The minister also emphasized Pakistan’s quick advancements in e-commerce, digital transformation, IT exports, and AI-based fintech startups, adding that partnerships with international tech companies like Google and Meta had grown Pakistan’s digital ecosystem.

Both parties acknowledged the value of Pakistan’s trained labor for international markets and indicated a strong desire to investigate collaboration in SME growth, renewable energy initiatives, and human resource exchange programs. The Canadian High Commissioner praised Pakistan’s expanding industrial capabilities and trade-friendly policies.