Ahead of JTC, Pakistan and Cambodia target practical trade outcomes

Ahead of the upcoming Pakistan–Cambodia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) session, Islamabad and Phnom Penh on Tuesday signalled a push for tangible trade and investment outcomes, as Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan met his Cambodian counterpart Cham Nimul in a pre-JTC bilateral meeting.

The meeting came ahead of the 2nd JTC session scheduled in Islamabad on February 10–11, 2026, read a statement on Tuesday.

Welcoming the Cambodian delegation, Jam Kamal noted the positive momentum in bilateral economic engagement and recalled that the inaugural JTC session was held in Phnom Penh on January 21, 2025. Both sides reaffirmed the JTC as the principal forum for advancing trade, investment, and broader economic cooperation between Pakistan and Cambodia.

The two ministers reviewed opportunities to expand collaboration in priority areas, including pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, textiles and value-added apparel, agriculture and agro-processing, and leather and light manufacturing.

They agreed to strengthen business-to-business engagement through chambers of commerce and sector associations to translate policy discussions into concrete commercial outcomes.

Both sides also exchanged views on enhancing trade facilitation and improving logistics connectivity to reduce costs and ensure reliable supply chains. They emphasised the importance of efficient shipping and regional linkages to support exporters, particularly in time-sensitive and high-volume sectors.

Concluding the meeting, both ministers expressed confidence that the upcoming JTC discussions would help identify priority sectors and practical deliverables, further strengthening Pakistan–Cambodia economic ties through sustained cooperation.