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Pakistan has decided to share a list of 250 major Pakistani businesses with Egypt to accelerate bilateral trade, investment, and private sector cooperation, marking a significant push in economic ties during the Egyptian prime minister’s visit to Islamabad. The move aims to strengthen B2B engagement and expand economic relations beyond the current $300 million trade volume.
During the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the list would include companies from priority sectors, initially shortlisted by the FPCCI. After scrutiny by Egyptian authorities, these firms will be added to an official “white list” to streamline business dealings. Dar confirmed that a second batch of 250 companies will be shared within three months, increasing the pool to 500 vetted businesses.
Dar also announced the creation of a Pakistan Egypt Business Council to institutionalize long term commercial cooperation. The council’s first session will take place in Cairo in the second quarter of 2026, where both sides aim to finalize collaborative projects and sector specific partnerships.
Officials are also working on simplifying business visa procedures to ensure selected companies can engage smoothly. Dar said the goal is to build a transparent and credible mechanism that supports durable economic collaboration. He reiterated Pakistan’s interest in expanding cooperation in IT, agriculture, manufacturing, and export oriented sectors, while Egypt expressed willingness to strengthen ties with the Pakistani private sector.
