Pakistani, South Korean companies sign six B2B MoUs: Second round of CEPA talks to be held soon: Jam

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan told a conference on trade and investment between Pakistan and Korea in Seoul, joined by video link, that the second round of CEPA talks with the Republic of Korea should take place soon. According to Business Recorder, he noted that the first round had concluded successfully. Completing the pact, he said, could create more openings for Pakistani exporters and deepen economic ties.

Over 170 businesspeople from both countries attended the conference, which led to six MoUs between companies. Officials from the SIFC and TDAP outlined export opportunities spanning minerals and IT services, agro-food, surgical goods and sporting items, along with textiles, apparel and leather. The six MoUs span salt, cosmetics, oil and sesame seed, and are meant to pave the way for definitive commercial deals.

Support for the event came from the Pakistan Business Association of Korea and the Pakistani Embassy in Seoul. The embassy's Commercial Wing will stay the main contact for Korean investors, participants said. A second edition of the conference is planned for Seoul during March 2027, aimed at building on this momentum as the CEPA moves toward conclusion.