Pakistan, China eye deeper B2B ties in AI, digital infrastructure

Pakistan and China have pledged to strengthen B2B ties in AI and digital infrastructure, according to Mettis Global. The pledge emerged from a Pakistan-China B2B Conference in Beijing, which took place alongside the China International Fair for Trade in Services. Pakistan's envoy to China, Khalil Hashmi, told the event that practical openings were needed for firms from both nations to form partnerships.

Companies at the gathering sought to pinpoint shared commercial interests and examine collaboration in fast-developing technology fields. Mettis Global noted that AI and digital infrastructure have surfaced as possible fields for closer business ties, at a time when Pakistan is trying to quicken its digital shift and draw tech investment. The latest engagement also gives private firms a forum to look for partnerships that go past conventional trade and infrastructure work.