Pakistan presses for deeper OIC economic integration

At a COMCEC meeting in Istanbul on November 03, 2026, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan urged OIC members to deepen commercial ties and make trade finance easier to obtain. Mettis Global reported that he highlighted affordable funding for small and medium-sized businesses as a way to help them compete in overseas markets.

Khan cited Pakistan’s Export-Import Bank, which provides credit insurance, guarantees and refinancing, alongside Shariah-based funding options and online systems for export credit applications. He also pointed to expanded concessional finance for exporters and Pakistan’s backing for the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development, which connects private businesses across 57 Islamic countries. The minister called for shared work on digital links, artificial intelligence and sustainable growth, and said closer ties could strengthen trade and investment across OIC states.