Minister has identified various sectors to boost exports to the Maldives

Business Recorder reported that Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan outlined export opportunities in food, healthcare products, apparel and building supplies during a Pakistan-Maldives business gathering in Islamabad. He urged Maldivian businesses to attend FoodAg 2026 in Karachi, scheduled for November 23-26, and said Pakistan could supply goods including rice, meat, fruit and processed farm products.

The two governments have set a goal of lifting annual trade from about USD 13.9 million to USD 200 million within two years. Both sides also stressed the need for stronger air and sea connections, while the Maldives’ president said its airline was working to introduce flights between Malé and Karachi. A Pakistani business and government delegation is due to visit the Maldives the following week; the wider cooperation agenda also includes cold storage, food processing, technology and tourism.