FPCCI, Guangzhou Chamber sign MoU; B2B Investment Conference set for Lahore in May

The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and the Guangzhou Chamber of Commerce & Industry of China inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties between the two countries.

The MoU was signed during a high-level meeting held at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Guangzhou, between FPCCI Senior Vice President and Chairman BMP-Progressive Saquib Fayyaz Magoon and Guangzhou Chamber Chairman Richard Wu, read a statement.

The agreement outlines key areas of collaboration, most notably the establishment of dedicated arbitration desks at both FPCCI and the Guangzhou Chamber to ensure swift and efficient resolution of business disputes. The MoU further focuses on enhancing bilateral trade volumes, reducing trade barriers, and improving the ease of doing business between Pakistan and China.

Pakistan’s Consul General in Guangzhou, Sardar Mohammad, along with Commercial Attaché Mohammad Imran, hosted the signing ceremony. The FPCCI delegation comprised leading industrialists and traders representing a wide cross-section of sectors.

Speaking on the occasion, Saquib Fayyaz Magoon expressed gratitude to Sardar Mohammad for facilitating the engagement and reaffirmed that China remains Pakistan’s most trusted and reliable economic partner. He underscored Pakistan’s unwavering support for China’s vision of inclusive global growth through international collaboration.

Guangzhou Chamber Chairman Richard Wu stated that China’s current economic policy is firmly oriented towards global expansion, driven by high-tech transfer and increased outbound investment. He noted that, given the deep-rooted and time-tested relationship between the two nations, there is a strong inclination among Chinese businesses to establish industries on Pakistani soil.

Wu identified renewable energy, information technology, and agriculture as priority sectors for Chinese investment in Pakistan, describing the country as a promising and strategically important destination for Chinese capital.

Wu revealed that a B2B Investment Conference — described as the first of its kind — is scheduled for May 9–10 in Lahore. The conference will focus on home appliances, electrical devices, industrial equipment, and energy storage, and will bring together Chinese investors and their Pakistani counterparts to explore new and concrete avenues of collaboration.