Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan is representing Pakistan at the ninth World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026 in Doha, held from October 25 to 27, to bolster international trade and investment.
What happened?
The forum, themed “Investing in the Future,” is organised in partnership with the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the State of Qatar. It brings together ministers, senior government officials, global investors, sovereign wealth funds, business leaders and representatives of international organisations to discuss emerging investment opportunities and strategies for sustainable economic development.
Key details
- Forum focus areas: artificial intelligence, infrastructure, energy, sustainable finance, entrepreneurship, climate resilience and special economic zones.
- Bilateral meetings: the Minister met H.E. Mustafa Tuzcu, Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye; Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, Chairman of the Qatar Businessmen Association; and Eng. Ali Hilal Al-Kuwari, Chief Executive Officer of Hassad Food.
- With Türkiye: discussions prioritised expanding bilateral trade, promoting investment and identifying new cooperation opportunities in agriculture, food security, energy, minerals, manufacturing and technology, plus enhancing regional connectivity for smoother supply chains.
- With Qatar: discussions explored expanding trade, investment and economic cooperation, and the Minister invited Hassad Food to attend FoodAg 2026 in Karachi to further develop agribusiness and food security cooperation.
What it means for people in Pakistan
For exporters and businesses, forums like this are about opening doors: new trade and investment links with Türkiye and Qatar could mean more export orders, joint ventures and investment in sectors from agriculture to technology. Concrete outcomes will depend on follow-up after the meetings, including whether the FoodAg invitation and the bilateral discussions turn into agreements and orders.
Source: https://commercenews.pk/jam-kamal-khan-world-investment-forum-2/
