Pakistan is seeking to deepen its economic and trade ties with the United Kingdom, aiming to leverage investment, technology, and diaspora networks to drive industrial development, diversify exports and attract foreign capital amid ongoing macroeconomic reforms.
Officials and industry experts see expanded cooperation in sectors like finance, healthcare, education, engineering, energy, IT, and human resource development as a path toward long-term socio-economic prosperity. UK-based Pakistani entrepreneurs, professionals, and students could play a key role in strengthening this partnership.
According to Express News, Dr Mehmoodul Hassan Khan, Executive Director of the Centre for South Asia and International Studies, said a more structured and collaborative engagement with the UK could help Pakistan unlock opportunities in digitalisation, AI, SMEs, supply chain integration and climate-resilient industries. He highlighted potential in niche sectors such as halal food, organic products, precious stones and handicrafts as untapped areas for mutual growth.
Stronger institutional mechanisms are also being proposed, including trade pacts, reciprocal trade houses, joint expos, and knowledge-sharing platforms such as a Pakistan-UK Industrial Corridor. These efforts could be reinforced by the mobilisation of Pakistani-origin professionals and politicians in the UK, as well as better coordination by Pakistan’s commercial diplomats in Europe.
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott has reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to building a strategic partnership with Pakistan, particularly in critical sectors including clean energy and sustainable finance.
At the recent ‘Pakistan Access Day’ conference hosted by Jefferies in London, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb stressed Islamabad’s resolve to pursue macroeconomic reforms and ensure stability. The government is keen to create an investor-friendly climate, calling for smoother visa processing, direct aviation links and guarantees for investment security.
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