Pakistan seeks green innovation partnership with Germany

Pakistan is seeking closer ties with Germany on green enterprise, sustainable innovation and research, according to Mettis Global. Federal Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik outlined the proposal during a ceremony for the Day of German Unity, and passed on the prime minister's good wishes. The partnership would target climate-friendly solutions that could reach markets abroad.

Malik said Pakistan hopes to tap Germany's innovation ecosystem to build a startup culture around green ideas. He urged researchers and young innovators to turn their work into commercial ventures rather than depending mainly on grant money. He linked the push to Pakistan's exposure to environmental risks such as floods, saying home-grown solutions could open international markets. He also said Pakistan is committed to meeting the conditions needed to keep its GSP Plus status, and wants to show compliance rather than seek concessions.

Malik also referred to 75 years of Pakistan-Germany relations, marked on October 15. He pointed to historical ties, including Allama Muhammad Iqbal's time in Heidelberg, and praised the German move to honour the poet-philosopher with a street name. Ruth Pfau, born in Germany, devoted her life to fighting leprosy in Pakistan, which Malik cited as proof of enduring humanitarian ties. The minister said the milestone was a chance to renew joint pledges on friendship, humanitarian work and sustainable development.